The Brave Hunter

The brave hunter settled down to regale

A group of kids circled with mouth agape

His tales of bravery and wild courage

In a civilized world, his tales savage

Enthralled the boys listened, their attention caught

It was an adventure, they dreamed of and sought

He recounted a time of capturing a creature vile

A buck toothed and dangerous crocodile

The way he charged into the water where it lay

To trap and seize the predator, which was now his prey

As it thrashed and lashed in the terrible fight

The way the hunter prevailed and bound him tight

At this moment, a sudden noise raspy and evil

Boomed from behind and up jumped the daring daredevil

Scampering he hid quick behind a tree

Shivering with fright, his charges running free

After the initial shock settled and silence reigned in the woods

He dared a little peek from where he shakily stood

And he found his enamored group huddled around

Marveling at some creature on the ground

The one that had made the sound that terrified the mighty hunter

Curious and miffed, out came the lofty narrator

To study this object that made him leave his tall tales untold

Down there sat looking up at him, an innocent toad