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Mud Puddle Muddle Why must mud puddles always be Just sitting there in front of me? Calm and still in sunlight’s flash Inviting me to make a splash. And why do I, though dressed for school, Just wade right into this muddy pool? To make mud pies and muddle muffins, A make believe turkey with muddle stuffin’. Somehow the mud moved here to there From my shoes into my hair From head to toe, I’m a muddy mess - I tried not to, I tried my best. And now my dog’s in here with me Oh, what a messy sight to see. My dog, who used to be so clean, Covered with a muddy sheen, Covered in a grayish brown That used to be part of the ground. And then as doggies always do He shook and all that mud he threw Muddy droplets every place On my dress, in my face. So I threw some mud on him And then, my dog, he shook again. I hear the school bus down the street But the mud won’t let go of my feet. I need some help with what to choose Stay in the mud or lose my shoes. Who are these children who can resist The invite of a muddy tryst, Can wait contently for the bus to school Without jumping in this muddy pool? When I get home, I’ll be in big trouble Take a bath that will have to bubble And I know it’ll happen again Because “mud puddles are for jumpin’ in!!” John G. Lawless 6/3/2012
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