Sleep
When we were small the thought of sleep appalled.
We wouldn’t go to bed when we were called!
Out of bed we’d often try to creep.
Our mums would threaten, “Not another peep!”
Of course we were bad tempered when we tired
But still to stay awake we all aspired.
In our teens we slouched within our beds
Lots of lazy thoughts inside our heads!
As young lovers sleep was over rated
We’d wait until our appetites were sated!
As adults we were often kept awake
Pondering upon some grievous big mistake.
As parents we just needed lots of rest
With well loved kids who were sometimes a pest!
Then the worries for their lives began!
Would they find the perfect girl or man?
A brief time followed when they left the nest
When we could have some nights of peaceful rest!
Now we’re really getting on a bit
We long for dreamless sleep within our pit
But somehow every niggling ache and pain
Means we cannot get to sleep again!
We toss and turn but never quite get right
So we read a bit with bedside light.
When we are tired we’ll surely fall asleep
And we will finally enter slumbers deep?
No chance! The bathroom beckons us
And we have to go without a fuss!
Now the all night waltzing has begun
We toss and turn until the rising sun!
We just want a jolly good night’s sleep.
Every other pleasure you can keep!
