Backyard Overnighter

My granddaughter wanted to spend the night

In our backyard in a tent.

She wanted me to join her

So I finally did consent.

Everything went very well

And we settled down to sleep

When something "crashed" upon the roof

And my heart took a giant leap.

You see our tent was just below

A tree with a raccoon's nest.

We thought he had tried to join us

And, of course, this disturbed our rest.

We ignored this thought and settled down

As I gave a great big yawn

When suddenly a hula hoop with beads

Came rolling across the lawn.

Our   "backyard overnighter".

Came quickly to an end.

We headed back into the house

To our beds the night to spend.

My advice for all backyard campers;

Beware of pranks by your son-in-laws.

Then your "backyard overnighters"

Will be "calmer"  than this mom-in-laws.

Gloria Martel