Once upon a midnight dreary, when my humans were quite weary,
After having run their “rat race” – such a curious, daily chore!
Since I’d spent the whole day napping;
I was in the mood for rapping,
so I started gently tapping, tapping at their bedroom door.
Just enough to wake them up; disturb their slumber, nothing more.
Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December.
Soon I heard their bare feet shuffling on their chilly bedroom floor.
Patiently I sat there waiting - anxiously anticipating,
their reaction when at last they opened wide their bedroom door.
Then they’d know just what I craved; their company and nothing more.
At last, an opening I could see – but bleary eyes glared out at me,
from faces that did not look happy – not what I was hoping for!
I stood my ground and loudly purred but no one spoke a single word.
My cute demeanor didn’t work – when it had always worked before.
Just silence there and nothing more.
Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
I squeezed myself between their legs and sauntered through their open door.
I quickly leaped upon their bed and found a spot to rest my head.
Although I’d slept for hours on end I figured I could still use more.
Now darkness there and nothing more.
