A Child's True Tall Tales
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NOTE: I actually had all three of these events happen to me between the ages of 5 and 8. I almost believed that they actually happened, but I don't think anyone else did (for sure, the parade was a crazy hallucination after waking from a dream). Also, there is a fourth tall tale of mine: I was chased by a blue racer snake on the ball field by the woods! My sisters can attest to that one~
When I woke, Mom, I saw a parade
right before me! I wish it had stayed.
There were drummers and clowns,
lots of colors and sounds,
but in minutes, it started to fade!
Oh my! I just saw a big bear.
He was out in the woods, I swear.
He was so big and black.
Mom, I’m not going back
not EVEN on a double dare!
A toucan was just on the phone wire.
I saw it take off, flying higher
than our parakeet!
Mom, isn’t that neat?
So why does Dad call me a liar?
Written May 8, 2016
For the Tall Tales In Short Form Poetry Contest of Casarah Nance
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2016
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