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Bed Time by Taeryn

Really I tried,
I mean…
Truly I did.
But you see
I had to check for bugs
And then for monsters
And bleh, my closest was messy
But I found that one poster
Only without the tack
So I had to place it Just Right
Meaning I had to move that book
Oh! That’s where it was
I guess I should return,
Tomorrow of course!
But in the mean time
I really should put it away
Next to that old bear of mine
Wow, I loved that thing to pieces
Will it ever be fixed?
Kinda like my pants…
Maybe I should sew them right now
There! Just about right
Huh, where did I put the sewing kit before?
Ah yes, near that lamp
Ehhh… how dirty
Reminds me!
My glasses need to be cleaned.
And…
Oh hello mum
Umm, I’ve been up for the last two hours because…

 

10.2005

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