Sometimes I Wake In the Middle of the Night....
Sometimes I wake in the middle of the night
and decide to take a long walk
so I slip on my shoes and my very best hat
and of course my flowered soft smock
I'm all set to go as I step to the ledge
and take a deep breath to push off
out through the window I step on the stars
and land on the moon ever soft
As the moon spins her beams she glances my way
surprised to see me appear
oh hello she says from her shiny glass face
what brings you into my sphere
I say Mrs Moon, as I sometimes call her that
since tonight you're only half there
just thought I'd pop over to see how you are
for a quick little chat in your chair
So what is the news from the dark side of earth
can you see the night owl down there?
or what of that cat out prowling around
did he give that poor mouse a great scare?
And what of the side that is hiding from you
is the sun out playing her shine?
keeping the flowers and trees ever tall
and turning the grapes into wine?
Oh Mrs Moon do you hear the stars sing
as they twinkle in three part harmony
do you hear the seas as they lap the seashore
and laugh as they run wild and free
Well I guess that is all I wanted to say
as I feel quite spent now you see
with a yawn and a sigh I gather my things
for away I most certainly must be
Since it's almost that time now to pull back your beams
and to close your eyes for the day
to gather the night and put it to rest
Mrs Moon put your moon shine away
I step off the moon and back to the stars
back to the ledge of my room
slip off my shoes and my hat from my head
sinking deep in the sleep of the moon
Copyright © Elinore Carney | Year Posted 2010
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