tired...

dog tired...

downface dog tired...

dog-eared and downface dog tired...

dog-eared and torn like
that copy of Peter Rabbit,
you know the one -
with Mr. McGregor's face
torn off?

'But mummy, why can't you fix it? '
He was so sad
when I told him
the piece was lost
forever.
Tears spilled out of his blue eyes,
'But I didn't know.
I was only two, mummy! '

He's very fussy now
with his books
all in rows
alphabetically.
He is a Virgo, after all
(sun and moon too
and a Capricorn ascendant)
He even yells at me if I turn a book
on its face.
'Mum don't!
You'll break the spine.'

Now where was I?

tired...

dog tired...

downface dog tired...

dog-eared and downface dog tired...

dog-eared and torn like...

I think I should go to bed
don't you?
Goodnight.
Goodnight Leissa
Sweet dreams.
See you in the morning.
Goodnight.

:)

Alison Cassidy

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