Chandler's Poem

I was cleaning out Chandler's writing folder and I came across this poem that she wrote. I just love it, so I thought I'd share it here.

Sorry I Missed Your Birthday
By Chandler Lasch - 2.26.09

Sorry I missed your birthday, pal.
I didn't mean to be so late.
I really wanted to come to your party.
Your parties are always so great.

You would've been terrified by our morning.
You would've cried like a newborn baby.
You're quite lucky that you weren't there,
But as usual, I was brave as can be.

You see, my parents were kidnapped by ninjas,
And I by cowboys from Spain!
It was all a mistake, a grand prank, you see,
And they said it wouldn't happen again.

While we were on our way to your party,
Our car suddenly rose in the air!
An alien vortex had captured us,
Then they dropped us and left us there.

I realized I'd forgotten your present.
And we hurried back home so as not to be late.
But my dogs were having a party,
And they'd thrown my cat in the lake!

Sorry I missed you birthday.
When I didn't come, I am sure you wept.
But we had an eventful morning,
And besides, I overslept!