Ode to the Flaiming Unicorn

Nathaniel Allen

6/23/2018-2/18/2022

The night was cool

The grass was green

The rainbow shone

Like lit gasoline

The unicorn

He liked to dance

Through the sky

Without fire-proof pants

The fire’s light

Shown through the night

The gentle glow

Bidding him where he should not go

He came right up

And saw the flames

Screamed SPARKLES

And touched the fire

Oh there once was a flaming unicorn

And we lament his glorious demise

‘Cause he touched all those flames

Then they shot up his mane

And he danced right on out of this life

Oh there once was a flaming unicorn

And this is his horn

The Cops, they came

They called my name

They said Hey, Nate

How did this happen

And I was like:

I don’t really know

If I’m being honest though

It was pretty cool to see him go

Rainbow fire

Fulfilled my desire

Of seeing something beautiful

Move on with life

Then I looked at him

And said: Can I have the horn

Then he looked at me

And he said Probably

Oh there once was a flaming unicorn

And we lament his glorious demise

‘Cause he touched all those flames

Then they shot up his mane

And he danced right on out of this life

Oh there once was a flaming unicorn

And this is his horn

You’re probably wondering why

I’m telling you this tale

Is it something about morals

Or life’s fiery train rails

The truth is just

I’ve got nothing better

You wandered into my house

And asked me for my sweater

Oh there was a flaming unicorn

And we lament his glorious demise

Cause he touched all those flames

Then they shot up his mane

And he danced right on out of this life

Oh there once was a flaming unicorn

And this is his horn

In life

It’s not a question of if you’re going to see a unicorn catch on fire

But a question of when

That’s why you should buy a copy of my book

101 ways to preserve a unicorn horn

You’ll be the talk of the town as you regale them with your ridiculous story

Raise that horn high

And scream at the top of your lungs

AND THIS IS HIS HORN