Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Chirp Chirp Chirp

In the middle of the night
In the middle of a sleep
I was woken up
By a chirping beep.

Each assertive peep
Grated on my brain.
If it kept it up
I would go insane.

We knew what it was – 
Meant to stave off harm
‘Twas the battery
From the smoke alarm.

When the 9 volt dies
It announces such
With annoying chirps
No one likes too much.

So my spouse got up,
Made the beeping cease.
If a fire broke out,
Least we’d die in peace.

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Gershon Wolf July 8, 2019 at 2:54 PM Ha, ha! Cute one, and so true! Been there myself a couple of times. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger July 7, 2019 at 9:57 PM The ending is hilarous Ilene!

Tom Cunningham July 7, 2019 at 1:59 AM Why do they always kick off at night lol.

Janice Canerdy July 6, 2019 at 5:17 PM This is great--love the end. LOL! Janice

Jan Allison July 6, 2019 at 4:32 PM The same thing happened when we were in the accommodation near to where my hubby was having his cancer therapy - we got it fixed the next day as it drove me bonkers throughout the night it did sound like a bird cheeping and i have enough to cope with with the dawn chorus lol:_) hugs Jan xx