twas-the-night-ii

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,

• pursued our Mittens, who had fled from our lap.~
• myself on the beatbox, and she with a rap.~
• saw Bob with a fish, lay it down with a slap.~
• cleaned teeth with a brush, and water from the tap.~
• watched the milk and cookies, placed in the bear trap.~