Opposite Me

Once an old lady of sixty-three
Stayed up all night quite easily 
They gave her sleep aids 
They pulled down the shades
Drugs have the opposite effect on me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Wolf Avatar
October 11, 2019 at 3:05 PM
Aha! Drink coffee // Sleep soundly! ~ Dr. Wolf, aka the Mad Doctor...
Krutsinger Avatar
October 11, 2019 at 10:39 PM
The only trouble is we never know which one is going to have the opposite effect and which time.
Chiri Avatar
October 10, 2019 at 11:28 AM
Lol this was really quite amusing Caren! Hahaha! But they do have the same effect on me too!;)
Krutsinger Avatar
October 11, 2019 at 10:39 PM
I know that's probably right.
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