Animals gathered in the forest
To decide who was the best,
First they had to choose a test
To put all doubts to rest.
The Lion wanted to test roaring,
The eagle wanted to check flying,
The peacock said, "Why not dancing?"
The dolphin said, "I prefer diving."
The elephant said, "No one can trumpet."
The squirrel squeaked, "Can you crack a nut?"
The monkey was for jumping from tree to tree,
The whale insisted on swimming in the sea.
As the night turned to dawn
Everyone began to yawn,
They gave up the need for a test
All they wanted was some rest.
Rangoo Srinivas
