Bedtime

First, comes the negotiation
How many stories?  A song? A cuddle?
Then the kiss goodnight to Papa
And finally up the stairs


In your bedroom you look out the window
Run around and laugh
Making things as difficult as possible
For me to get your pyjama's on


Next stop is the en-suite
To brush your teeth and pee
I never forget to hunt for
Your teddies, always on my bed


Then it's story time
You choose the book
I read it, and sometimes Doggy
interrupts... we laugh


Lights out, music on,
And perhaps a song
You fall asleep and I lie
beside you and watch you sleep


Then I get up quietly and tip toe out...


Sweet Dreams