snoring

see her breathing
the chest rising falling
that gentle breeze
the start of snoring
from little whimper
to mighty roar
till you can't stand it
any more
she must know
tomorrow is a busy day
you need that job
she needs that pay
a job is a job
it's yours to keep
you must have
some bloody sleep

you try to roll
you dig and poke
she keeps on snoring
no break in stroke
you touch the eyes lids
that should do
but it didn't work
it was suppose to

you scream and shout
you try to shake
but she's fast asleep
and will not wake
you place the pillow
over your ears
but it's louder now
you're close to tears

the noise sinks to
the mattress within
it vibrates the springs
you feel through the skin
you perform that act
of such disgrace
you place the pillow
over the face
there is a struggle
but you held on tight
at last you'll get
some sleep tonight

the defence barrister
was dull and boring
you even suspect
the judge was snoring
the jury went out
in time for lunch
to have a nap
that sleepy bunch
and from the walls
and from the flooring
you hear the jury
loudly snoring

a guilty verdict
you expected so
and off to prison
you sadly go
locked in a cell
with villains four
that snored louder
than you'd heard before

so if you wish to avoid that fate
take some sleeping tablets mate