[ WP ] Write a cosmic horror story in the style of Dr.Seuss

What a great day! 
 
 In it's own fabulous way, 
 
 A great day to start an adventure today! 
 
 You're off in your ship 
 
 With your captain and first mate, 
 
 ten years and counting, 
 
 you ca n't wait for the date! 
 
 You'll see Sirius and Orion; 
 
 Big moons and small 
 
 You'll fly to the stars, 
 
 and you'll get pretty far. 
 
 But what is this ship, 
 
 from way out in space; 
 
 I do n't think it's human, 
 
 I'm not sure of their race. 
 
 They fire their beams, 
 
 and dock on our ship, 
 
 Their whole fleet's approaching 
 
 as fast as a whip. 
 
 The came so very fast, 
 
 it's all in a blink, 
 
 and suddenly your life is right on the brink! 
 
 They have twenty three eyes, 
 
 and hands on their feet, 
 
 Two sets of ears, 
 
 and a couple of teeth. 
 
 They garble and gibber 
 
 and rabble and squelch 
 
 and crinkle and whistle 
 
 and grimple and grouch. 
 
 Then there is silence 
 
 they all turn and stare 
 
 and one of them raises a sword in the air! 
 
 It comes singing down, 
 
 on the Captain's neck 
 
 and with a sickening crunch 
 
 it's off with his head! 
 
 The first mate starts screaming 
 
 and crying and pleading 
 
 and whining and simpering 
 
 and moaning and keening. 
 
 They rip out his tongue, 
 
 and he drops to the floor 
 
 and writhes and trembles 
 
'til he moves no more. 
 
 Then it's just me 
 
 and my alien friends 
 
 and I sit there quietly 
 
 and wait for the end. 
 
 They're coming for me now, 
 
 and a whimper escapes; 
 
 It's hard to accept the fate that I face. 
 
 The tentacles grab me, and there's suddenly pain -- 
 
 and then there is nothing not even a grain.
