Awakening

When he was tired pondering on fate
Sleep found him and ended his wait
and the dreams came and go
like the fairer maiden and her gait

the rattle snake and a butterfly
were both beside his pillow awake
playing together her and snake
were just there for the lullaby's sake

then, in his dream he had a dream
of a Queen distressed and broken
her eyes were pink and dress was green
her forehead had a distinct gleam

and it suddenly started raining
the snake and butterfly started complaining
but the God said let it rain
as the sleeper had his own share of pain

and the sun came and no more rain
and his dream was shattered again
and the Queen jumped and he, after
and no one heard their final laughter...