The Funny Thing About the Way Kids Think

Mommy I don't want to nap, I'd rather go and play
I know my eyes look tired but I could go all day
Mommy don't you get it? There's way too much to do
So let's forego the nap and take a road trip to the zoo
Mommy put me down and don't you put me in my bed
I told you I'm not sleepy, have you heard a word I said?
Mommy you're not listening, so now I'm gonna scream
I'm way too tired for a nap so how about ice cream?
Mommy don't you walk away, I shall not be ignored
I still won't fall asleep, I know where the toys are stored
Mommy are you singing now, you know I like that song
It still won't make me go to sleep, so I'll just sing along
Mommy now I'm yawning and my eyes are closing tight
But I promise I am wide awake... 

					       I'm sleepy now... 

								        Night night...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 10/25/2017 8:19:00 PM
Blessings and congrats for your well-deserved win, Avery - keep up the wonderful work, my friend! :-)
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Date: 10/20/2017 4:42:00 PM
Great entry Avery.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Date: 5/31/2016 4:16:00 PM
You really got inside the child's mind! I like this very much, Avery! Delightful! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 5/20/2016 12:58:00 PM
Ahh.........I'm loving this one, and the way it ends is perfectly charming !! Well done, Avery !!
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Avery Won
Date: 5/23/2016 7:02:00 AM
Thank you so much!
Date: 5/20/2016 11:24:00 AM
You appear to be writing from personal experience, Avery:) Sounds very much like the real thing! Congratulations on your merited win. ~ Regards // paul
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Avery Won
Date: 5/20/2016 12:14:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 5/20/2016 9:37:00 AM
:) Congrats Avery.
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Avery Won
Date: 5/20/2016 12:13:00 PM
Thank you :-)
Date: 3/26/2016 3:41:00 AM
Ha ha:) kids can be fun :) congratulations on your win:)
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Date: 3/23/2016 9:13:00 PM
Avery, you must have met my child! Love the poem.
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Date: 3/23/2016 4:30:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 3/23/2016 1:45:00 PM
This really did make me laugh out loud because I have a four year old and I can totally relate! :) :) thanks for the smiles
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Avery Won
Date: 3/24/2016 1:59:00 PM
You're welcome! I wrote this about my niece. Never wants to go to sleep. She's almost 3 :-)
Date: 10/9/2015 3:58:00 PM
absolutely charming poem - it really made me smile - very good luck in the contest:-)hugs Jan xx
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