Hibernation, Aberration, Consternation, Confabulation

AnElephantCant do hibernation
Though he thinks it’s a brilliant idea
Because Scotland in winter
You don’t want to get into
You have to be crazy to venture outside here

He thinks hibernation’s a strange word
It sounds like an Edinburgh fitba’ team*
Or a name for old Oireland
But you stoke up the fire and
Settle down for a 3-month long dream

It comes from the Latin for winter
When wee rodents and things need to kip
Hedgehogs and some frogs
The repetitive groundhog
But AnElephant prefers a cruise on a ship

Some beasties hibernate through necessity
They are obligates you can’t wake them up
But you need to be careful
You get more than an earful
If you rouse momma bear in a den with her cubs

You should settle down with your hot water bottle
And don’t plug in your new blanket electric
Cos when you waken up in the spring
Bright and ready to sing
You’ll see your fuel bill and go apoplectic

Your scribe likes to sleep when it’s night time
He doesn’t think he could do hibernation
But this year he plans
To escape icy Scotland
Yes AnElephant is considering emigration

*Hibernian Football Club and a great song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKpJarMYxE8&feature=related