it’s early in the jungle — or perhaps it’s late
KARUM padum KARAK padeee
Something footsteps. Something towers.
I just hope it’s not coming for me.
beauty is largest, it frighteneth me
HUZZAH jajeckle HUZZAM jajoo
I’ve climbed its fences, I’ve taken a see.
There’s water and sky all swirling astrew.
the birds have told me, the mountains have shown
CHACHIDDLE, dynamma, CHACHOOTER drahmeye
The little ones suffer, the mud it rocks down.
And I have a bone full of limp in my thigh.
the Master is coming, his smile he’s dropped
CHACHOOM, papiddle, KAROCKA jajong
The sea is rising, but leaks in the middle.
A fire from goodness has started its song.
the cages they echo, the vine ladders snap
HAHAMSAW swaswaddle JAWNJOODLISH swip
The lions are restless, the gators lift tails.
And nothing drinks laughter — not even a sip.
settle down, I tell me, but don’t fall asleep
FAJUNKAW nuninkle FAFRAFFAW nainoe
And I remember the swears of a King
safe from water He keeps us, but not VOLCANO
