That's the weird thing about kids Our parts were simple they just did what they did Tails & whiskers a tongue forked like a snake An insect whose shiny black back never breaks Uh oh, now our bed is so small we can't find it at all We used to sleep at the foot of a willow A sleeping bag & a damp old pillow You rubbed dirt in my hair & leaves in my eyes So i could see a little better & hear alright Uh oh, now your bed is so small It got lost At night you took me up to the roof by the moon
Close enough to reach it with the aid of a spoon We scooped it like ice cream, filled up our plates & you looked just like the bite of the night that i ate Then the sky went dark; i nearly cried Our rounded little bellies tugging at the tide Borrow from the web of a neighboring spider Tie that string around my finger as a reminder That thick black night pa**ed without any warning & you were gone, bed & all The next morning