Come Back To Bed

I woke up in the morning 

Hairy fingers shaking my toe

I peered over the bed's edge 

A monkey said, "she's about to blow"

I looked around, she was gone 

I wondered what did he know

Could he tell me which way she went, 

Tell me which way to go

Jumping up too quickly, 

On the bunk I hit my head

And lay there in unconsciousness 

Wishing she'd come back to bed

The bed began to rock and roll 

Like a ship tossed at sea

I rubbed my head, found the bump, 

And wondered, could this be?

The floor was flooded with water 

This I could plainly see

But did the bump cause this dream 

Or was this reality

I dug deep in my memory 

For the last words that she said

Was she going to go somewhere? 

I wish she'd come back to bed

A voice came over the load speaker 

"Please return to your seat

We've hit a little turbulence 

So we're throwing out the cheat

On your way grab some pie, 

It really can't be beat

But please heed the signs that say 

In your bed don't eat"

As the sun was setting 

I noticed the sky was turning red

And hoped before we landed 

That she'd come back to bed

A Sherpa placed me properly

Between the shoulders on his back

But we missed our turn

Because he was looking back

“Where are you  going?”

I cried, then gave him a smack

“You think this is easy?” he asked

“Do you want to give it a crack?”

Tongue-tied and frozen-eyed

In the negative I shook my head

Wishing with all my heart

That she'd come back to bed

A crazy loon's wings beat

Rapidly against my cheeks

"Wake up, wake up, wake up," she warbled

"You've been asleep for weeks

You're it,” said she with duckly glee

"Close your eyes, don’t peak"

Then to my astonished relief

My girl was next to speak

"Why're you walking arms straight out

Just where are you being led

Stop making all that noise

I wish you'd come back to bed"

September 2016