The Dog at Knight

I squiggle in bed like a fish

In my tight time capsule I wish

For sleep to sing me

A melody dreamy

When suddenly

Swish! Swish! Swish!

My neighbor next door

Has an odd labrador

Who does sword-fighting late in the night.

I’ve complained many times

But he simply just chimes

“You’ll regret when he comes for a fight!”

I’ll use sleepify cream

But my stomach will scream

At just one lively swing of his blade.

So this time, at witch hour

I get up, take a shower

To confront that old mutt in black suede.

But when I ring the bell

That odd dog starts to yell

“A new victim! It’s just what I prayed!”