Can I Lie Here a Little Longer
"I'm tired" he said "I need my sleep. Let me nap a while"
He lay there 'neath the tree roots and gave a whimsical smile
The snores began immediately the noise was ever stronger
She had to wake him but he groaned "can I lie here a bit longer"
She made him stand and walk about in hopes of waking him
She let him walk away and followed with a gaze so grim
He took some steps then laid back down the snores then rent asunder
She woke him up because his snores were sounding loud as thunder
"Can I lay here a bit longer" he pleaded her in vain
But she was adamant and made him stand up once again
The moon was high it neared midnight his eyes were red and raw
He walked two steps then laid again and slept a little more
She'd had enough she walked away the noise just drove her crazy
She walked away to lose the sound her partner was pure lazy
On he slept throughout the night snoring with great passion
She'd had enough the snoring truly lost all of her compassion
As the morning light appeared she was shattered and weepy
His constant snores had left her tired and so sleepy
She woke him once more hoping he would rise a little stronger
But sadly his only response was "can I lie here a little longer"
So off she went in grumpy mood to find herself some slumber
But no sooner had she hit the sack the world was torn asunder
The snores were fierce and loud again she could take no more
She marched to him, gave a great shake and dropped him on the floor
He woke at once his head so sore his jaw gape in shock
She ranted and she raved at him and pointed at the clock
For they were meant to work through night not lie and sound like thunder
But he replied and asked again "can I lie here a bit longer"
Now she saw red and through her rage she kicked him once again
He cried out loud and hopped about in anguish and in pain
The she retired to her bed to find some well earned sleep
Whilst he sat down and licked his wounds and pondered very deep
He tried to join her asking her "can I lie here a bit longer"
She glared at him, he took the hint and realised she was stronger
So off he limped and did his work he should have done through night
Then realised he needed sleep or couldn't work tonight
So down he laid 'neath the tree roots and fell asleep again
But it was very short lived because it began to rain
It woke him up and soaking wet he trudged on with his task
Whimpering to himself "I'm tired is sleep really to much to ask"?
Jane Shields (C)
Copyright © Jane Shields | Year Posted 2017
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