A Dream

That was a curious dream; I thought the three

Great planets that are drawing near the sun

With such unerring certainty begun

To talk together in a mighty glee.

They spoke of vast convulsions which would be

Throughout the solar system - the rare fun

Of watching haughty stars drop, one by one,

And vanish in a seething vapour sea.

I thought I heard them comment on the earth -

That small dark object - doomed beyond a doubt.

They wondered if live creatures moved about

Its tiny surface, deeming it of worth.

And then they laughed - 'twas such a singing shout

That I awoke and joined too in their mirth.