The Toy with a Voice
All of us were sleeping Suddenly, I heard a drum beat. What was that noise? Minutes pass, and it happens again. Now, I heard a car Revving louder Silence. Finally, we have peace. Vroom, vroooom. Bonk! BONK! The sound pierced through the darkness. Was it a phone? Was it a truck? Mama, what IS that noise? I don't know, but if it happens again, I'll find out. BONK!!! Short, loud bursts. Vroom, vrooom. Rawr! It's got to be a toy. But what makes that noise? It's not in the living room Or behind closed doors Lurking in the shadows Was an especially curious noise Soon, it wailed louder Mama looked for the noise. Seeing a blue light She thought, "Oh my gosh! What in the world?" In the bathroom she found the culprit It was one of the boys' toys! Lying on the floor Was the plastic phone That used to chirp and squeak with happiness And even play the drums But one fateful