Tall Tale Tummyache

Just moved to this lovely bigger house Eager to explore each nook like a mouse Before I could breathe, came cruel morning with “Get ready for school, darling” Conjured up a tummy ache so intense hoping for school bus to roll by our fence. Don’t know what I ate last night; my stomach is wound up so tight. Forgot to wash my hands before dinner; don’t know if something captured my liver Also my friend Lily caught a sticky bug that lived and fed for days in her gut. Can hardly breathe, can hardly talk hurts so much even to talk. “Let me find you TUMS” said mother, “Go back to bed until you feel better” Minutes later, off the bed I bounced “Was just some gas that passed”, I announced. Happily skipped from room to room pretending to help clean with the big broom Treading the backyard, front and the basement, my free joy just knew no containment Until mom called out for lunch— just an apple and some grapes to munch! “Eat light today, just like a sparrow And get back to school tomorrow.” Written 05/05/2016