I Dreamt

I dreamt I was a monkey
jumping on a tree,
stampeding on a floor of fruits,
and juggling nuts with glee.

I dreamt I was flying
over the seven seas.
And on my back,
it was Hercules!

I dreamt I had the
chicken pox disease.
But instead of red,
the spots were yellow like cheese.

I dreamt I was a clown
scaling stacked balls one by one.
I slipped and crashed;
the kids laughed ‘cause that it was fun.

And when I woke up from my dreams,
I was in the principal’s room.
It was surprising because when I slept,
I was in my classroom.

-- by Gloson Teh