Midnight Party

tap tap on a window

pitter pat on the floor

the clock struck midnight

but I can’t sleep

with all the noise

outside my door

where did they come from

why are they here

maybe they’re night owls

and there’s no need to fear

now I hear music

and the moving of chairs

I think I hear dancing

and there goes a cheer

from the sound of the giggles

they’ve opened the beer

maybe I’m dreaming

and it’s all a mistake

I’ll scrunch my eyes tightly

till the sun comes awake

then with a feather

someone tickled my nose

and there stood before me

a bird and a mouse.

“come please and join us

we’re having such fun

we’re having a party

right inside your house”

I jumped out of bed

and laughed with delight

for who would believe it

this dark dreary night

© wjc

Digital elements by Rebecca McMeen and Lori Davison.