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Mr Sandman

The Sandman woke me up late last night. I rocketed myself from the pillows. Seeing him I groaned, and slid back beneath the hood of blankets He walked across the bedspread; Knocked on my forehead with his cane. With gritted teeth I sat up straight. I explained his presence was not needed “So Shooooo” I set him at the foot of the bed and snuggled in my sheets. He stubbornly stood up and made his way in my direction. Stealthily climbing the pile of decorative pillows, he rapped my nose. Anger covering my face, I rose again. I backhanded him across the floor! He stood, shaking the loose sand off his coat; still of one piece and just as mischievous as before. I broke the night with my screech of rage! I took Mr. Sandman in my hands crunching him down to the dust he was. I opened the bedroom window and blew him into the night. Someone else’s problem now.

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Date: 2/18/2020 11:07:00 AM
Wow, is this all it takes...I wish I had known that last night while I was tossing and turning. Nicely penned, Allison. John
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Alison Hodges
Date: 2/18/2020 11:20:00 AM
Thank you John. I didn't realize I had such rage in me... who'd a thunk it...
Date: 2/18/2020 12:07:00 AM
I'm guessing you do not like being awakened. Poor little Sandman, Shame on you, Alison. lol I wrote a poem once about the Sandman entitled, "Castles in the Sky" but I did not bully him. lol
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Alison Hodges
Date: 2/18/2020 6:28:00 AM
I haven't figured out how to look your poem by title, but will work at it somemore. I love working my aggression out on sand :)

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