[GeoffC]

Bedtime ....

One cat beneath the bed,
purring away contentedly.
downstairs on floor so cold,
the dog sleeps soundly, rumbling her song.

One cat beneath the bed,
gladly falling asleep.
two cats jump onto the bed,
not caring a jolt where they land.
downstairs on floor so cold,
the dog dreams what dogs do dream.

One cat beneath the bed,
fast asleep, no cares at all.
two cats on the top,
one either side of us.
a third cat jumps on my head,
slumps down between me and mine.
downstairs on floor so cold,
the dog shifts and rolls.

One cat beneath the bed,
snortling along, rumbling along.
two cats on the top,
one scratching, t'other grooming.
third cat, in the middle,
settles down to sleep.
fourth cat clambers up
to the foot of the bed.
downstairs on floor so cold,
the dog snorts and dreams of snow.

One cat beneath the bed,
surfaces up for air.
two cats on the top,
squash us, tightly, like book ends
third cat, in the middle,
squarks and pushes.
fourth cat sleeps with a purr,
sniffs and sneezes with a stir.
fifth cat clambers up,
makes two at the foot of the bed.
downstairs on floor so cold,
the dog rolls over, yips and dreams.

One cat from beneath the bed,
jumps up and collides.
two cats on the top,
one attacked, screeches, scratches then sleeps.
third cat, in the middle,
purrs and rumbles, shivers and stretches.
fourth cat sleeps on,
rolls into a dip and shortens the bed.
fifth cat sleeps soundly,
rolls into a dip and weighs a ton.
Sixth cat leaps,
All hell breaks loose
Cats a tumble
Me and mine grumble.
Downstairs on floor so cold,
the dog snorts, yips and dreams.
Upstairs peace now reigns
two human owners trapped tight in sheets
mummy and daddy now wrapped as mummies.....