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Charles Green was eight years old, and his father was a great teacher. Yet, Charlie preferred playing to school; because he was a daydreamer. The Greens lived in the town of Ivoria, where dahlias nodded greeting; And Charlie frolicked with Sam and Scarlett, until sun came, bleeding. Samuel and Scarlett were his siblings. Both got good grades in school; Like gardens dyed in burgundy, red, orange, and gold, lovely as jewels. Fantastic, flaming nights were not far, and gusts fitfully tossed flowers; As good friends flattered the family with visits, like silver glazed hours. Funny family rode for miles, to laugh jokes, or olden days, out of focus, When fruitful summer was finally full-grown, and jade frogs visited lotus. Charlie lived in the house of enlightenment, like a saffron sun, forever; Where lilac breezes brought on awareness, in emerald days of whatever. Soaring ravens owned the satin nights, when navy twilight was missed, On Charlie's street of songbird serenade, and big moon, still sun kissed. Formality was never necessary with neighbors, when they came calling; In a pretty nation of nearsighted novelty, where aged time was crawling. The touch of jazzy 'jade vines,' adored June, and monkey tail cacti leapt; As 'jungle velvet dottie' posed pretty, and 'little baby dwarf kowha' wept. 'Alien egg succulents' waited an eternity, only for pleasure of being born; And 'blue shrimp' plants swam sadly, like snows, as weather turns warm. On his way to school, Charlie began to dawdle. Frogs were so much fun! Like honey sunshine on the first rose, back when scents were first begun. Charlie's lateness was fun for a time, as neither of his parents knew of it; Then his teacher made him realize, that with learning, the sky's the limit! She finished her talk with the following words, that haunted him forever; And made him a better pupil and person, like all honest, fruitful endeavor: 'A diller, a dollar, A ten o'clock scholar, What makes you come so soon? You used to come at ten o'clock, And now you come at noon.'
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