No Tooth Fairy

My parents were strict and arbitrary.
I knew no Easter bunny or tooth fairy. 
To get out of the closet at any time, 
I was forced to speak in rhyme.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Wolf Avatar
February 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Hah. My parents were not too rich. They knew how to use the belt and switch. ~ Sorrear Ehnd
Crandall Avatar
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Haha, it seems like we both learned our lessons!
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