The Little Green Monster in My Mind

Shush~! For I'm going to tell you,
A tale about a hippo,
Who had a little Green Monster,
Living in her mind;

"I have a little green friend,
Who sits inside my mind;
He is sometimes quiet,
But often very loud."

I sit across the river,
And see many animals;
They are all having so much fun,
And I alone on cold, hard rock.

'Aren't they having all the fun?
They don't want you to join them..
You're nothing but a plump hippo,
Big, Fat and Clumsy.'

"Oh shush, my Little green Friend,
For you hurt me so,
I must get rid of this monster,
Before he gets too loud.

Oh, dear rock,
Could you coax
My Little green Friend
From inside my Mind?"

~I take each wave of the river,
To my stride with ease;
I know my capabilities,
Maybe you don't know yours?~

'He speaks trumpery,
What does he know?
He has been here since the start of time,
You, silly hippo~!'

I walk to the river,
Thinking all so hard,
About how to get rid,
Of my Little green Friend;

Near the river sits,
A tiny but pretty mushroom;
Cute as a button,
And joyous as the sun;

"Oh, dear 'shroom,
Could you cajole
My Little green Friend
From inside my Mind?"

-I don't know what you speak of,
For it is fun I seek,
Probably it's better,
If you played a bit?-

'She has the sun as her friend,
And you none, ha~!
What does she know?'
You, silly hippo~!'

I walk into the river,
Where I met a beautiful river dolphin,
Seen by all and loved by all,
Her friendly ways a treat to all;

"Oh, lovely dolphin,
Could you wheedle
My Little green Friend
From inside my Mind?"

#I'm not from around here,
Yet I've made many friends;
But from where I come from,
I don't know of a green one;#

'Why are you talking
To such a pretty thing like her?
What does she know?'
You, silly hippo~!'

Across the river,
Sits a knight under a tree;
He is ever so busy,
Shining his sword;

"Oh, gallant Knight,
Could you get rid of
My Little green Friend
From inside my Mind?"

^Go away, you big ugly thing~!
Can't you see with your tiny eyes
That I'm too busy to help you
With your stupid request?^

'Haha, yes you stupid thing
Can't you see you're not worth it?
What does he know?'
You, silly hippo~!'

Sad and distraught,
The big blue hippo
Walked far from the river,
And onto a run-down farm;

Out walks a puppy,
From her dark doghouse;
With a twinkle in her eyes,
And a funny little hop in her steps;

*What's wrong, Ms Hippo?
You may not look it but you look hurt,
Come tell, me for I will surely,
Aid you the very best I can.*

'There no way that
A weak brown pup could help you
You'll never rid of me!
You, silly hippo~!'

"Oh, please little one,
Could you convince
My Little green Friend
From inside my Mind?"

The puppy wags her tail,
And asks the hippo,
To lend her her ear,
For there was a secret to tell;

*Miss Hippo, I must tell you
You're Little green Friend
Will never go but the least
I can do it not let it grow.*

Here's the secret
that the little puppy,
Whispered gently
Into my ear;

*Will you be my Friend?*
With these five words,
My Little green Friend
Kept very very quiet.

To which I whispered back,
To my new little friend;
"Of course I will
And forever more."