"One Was Xemnas"
A parody of "One was Johnny"
Disclaimer: All characters from Kingdom Hearts are © Square-Enix. The original poem is copyright Maurice Sendak.
One was Xemnas, who ran Organization XIII
Two was the Freeshooter, second on the scene
Three was the Whirlwind Lancer, voice light like air
Four was the Chilly Academic, with a scientific flair
Five was the Silent Hero, gifted with brawn and brains
Six was the Cloaked Schemer, calm and stoic as green plains
Seven, the Luna Diviner, who often went berserk
Eight was Flurry of Dancing Flames, giving a smirk
Nine was the Melodious Nocturne, the self-appointed bard
Ten was the Gambler of Fate, carrying a trump card
Eleven was the Elegant Assassin, who loved flowers
Twelve was the Savage Nymph, with thunder powers
Thirteen was the Key of Destiny, with bright eyes of blue
Fourteen was a puzzle, what should Xemnas do?
One was Xemnas
He stood on a chair and said,
Here's what I'll do
I'll start to count backwards,
And when I am through
If this room isn't empty,
I'll turn into Dusks all of you!
Thirteen was Roxas, who left looking pale
Twelve was Larxene, the sole female
Eleven was Marluxia, exiting to tend his garden
Ten was Luxord, leaving with a "beg pardon."
Nine was Demyx, looking for some sheet music to acquire
Eight was Axel, who left to set some things on fire
Seven was Saïx, who rushed to watch the moon set
Six was Zexion, who left to read the Evening Gazette
Five was Lexaeus, who found reading very nice
Four was Vexen, cool and composed as ice
Three was Xaldin, departing for a country castle
Two was Xigbar, who hated unnecessary hassle
And one was Xemnas
One was Xemnas
One was Xemnas, who ran Organization XIII –
And don't you forget it!