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08.02.2021

Waking My Sister

My sister sleeps on

Though it’s time to arise

She’s still tucked in her bed

She won’t open her eyes

The sun, it is up

Breakfast almost to table

And she should get up

I know that she’s able

But she won’t, she remains

All snug under cover

Thinking it’s a protection

With its warmth

Just above her

Well I won’t wait around

It’s time for the day

I’ll take care of this

Here I am, on my way

As I enter the room

I crawl through the door

Then I drop to my belly

And I crawl on the floor

And the next thing I’ll crawl

Right under her bed

I’ll push on her mattress

Right under her head

In fact I just might 

Because I feel strong

Pick the whole mattress up

Overhead with a song

I will sing very loud

And then I’ll start to spin

Till my sister wakes up

Wondering what world she’s in

Now that’s a true thrill

That I’d sure like to see

But oh no! She’s awake!

And she’s looking at me

So I’m wiggling my way

Backwards out of this place

To escape the hard glare

That I see on her face

And I’m crafting excuses

Maybe say that I’d miss her

If she’d stayed in her bed

And that she’s my best biggest sister