Eugene and the Milky Way

Eugene stayed in to play today

inside his secret hideaway;

he laughed and ate a Milky Way

with little fear of tooth decay.

But Dean, his friend, was far away

just driving in a Chevrolet

and didn’t wish to disobey

so hurried home with no delay.

What took so long, I couldn’t say

but Dean came late, in disarray -

he’d lost, alas, the Milky Way

that he had hidden Yesterday.

When asked, Eugene led Dean astray

about the missing Milky Way,

blamed Pauline in her negligee

who’d fed her little Popinjay.

Then Dean said sadly, in dismay,

“It was a gift for your birthday”.

Well Eu felt bad, no longer gay

and offered Dean ice cream frappé.

Soon afterwards they romped in hay

beside the forest near the bay;

but when the sky turned somewhat gray

they flew back home to hide away.

At home, with all his toys at play,

Eugene confessed to Dean, to say

“Dear Dean, look here, I can’t betray,

I ate the sweet, it made my day.”

Said Dean, “I knew it anyway,

I saw the traces straightaway,

your chocolate lips, the giveaway;

but we’re best friends, so that’s OK.”