DoN'T pAnIC! (said the Giant Starving Space Dog) by Lesley Moss

DoN’T pAnIC!
But...
I just swallowed the moon.
It slid down my throat
Like a chocolate balloon,
And now I’m orbiting
Mars.

With a woof!

Illustration © 2016 Chris Riddell

​DoN’T pAnIC!
But...
I just swallowed Mars.
It was spicy and sour
Decorated with stars,
And now I’m alone in
The Night.

With a growl!
 
DoN’T pAnIC!
But...
I just swallowed Night.
it was bitter and crisp
and it put up a fight
to the death.

With a snarl!

DoN’T pAnIC! 
But...
I just swallowed Death.
Nibbled his bones
Inhaled his dark breath
And now I'm floating in Space.

With a whine!
 
 LeT’S pAnIC!
Yes!
I just swallowed Space.
A Black Hole, a rocket -
There’s Space on my face!
And now I’m digesting

the Universe ...
 
With a woof and a growl and a snarl and whine and a...
​BURP!

Poem © Lesley Moss 2016
Illustration © Chris Riddell 2016