"Playtime for Ghosts", by Rachel Gauci

Playtime for Ghosts

By Rachel Gauci

SRC Volunteer

When you're sleeping, tucked up in bed,

it's time for the ghosts,

to play instead.

Laughing and joking,

dashing about,

the ghosts are here,

the ghosts are out.

While you're tucked up,

sleeping tight,

the ghosts are about,

they party all night.

They knock things over,

they scream, they shout.

Having fun,

they rush about.

You don't hear them,

you're fast asleep,

in your own little bubble,

counting sheep.

As night turns to morning,

the ghosts shy away,

back in their box,

while you're out to play.

  

All through the day,

the ghosts are asleep.

It's your turn to play,

while they count their sheep.

As soon as the night comes,

and you're back in bed,

the ghosts are back,

it's their turn instead.

  So go to bed quickly,

and close those eyes tight.

If you don't want to see them,

then sleep through the night.

© Rachel Gauci 2013