Mark Woods Poet Rhyme

The Sleeping Child

That child is like a washing machine
when tucked within her bed,
Arms and legs flail everywhere
No chance you’ll find a head.
I expect that's hiding somewhere down
where you’d expect to find the toes
Where a noggin normally rests
Well! No one really knows.
You lay her down to go to sleep
The first move is the “wash”
Linen, gets all pushed around
erratically till its squashed.
Here’s the move I call the rinse
This one’s rather tame.
Motion, and then rotations start
But not quite yet insane.
Ye Gods!! 
Here’s the start of the spin cycle.
As bed begins to rumble
Thrashes mirrored by crashes
Artistic gymnastic tumbles.
Blankets, pillows, clothes
All flying through the air
One stuffed toy arcs past the light
Whoa! 
Had to duck a teddy bear!
Of course she always sleeps
Through all this absurdity
Each morning I lament the fact
that she was tucked in carelessly.

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Vladislav Raven January 12, 2016 at 7:27 PM Hi Mark,back to your fun persona i see. Well my friend, i don't know about you but i was the same way. I always woke with no bed linen on the bed, mind you, come to think on that, i am still that way. I really enjoyed the laugh and the memories of my own it kicked off Mark. I have to save this one, for the humour and the memories it gives me....Vladislav. Mark Woods January 13, 2016 at 10:21 PM Thankyou Sir, if she is a washing machine then I am/was a cyclone with the addition of thunder!

CayCay Godwin September 10, 2015 at 2:57 PM You are an undoubted talent. I did not know you had met my child who takes the whole bed with him we he turns. Excellent poetry, Mark. I am impressed ... CayCay CayCay Godwin September 13, 2015 at 12:13 PM That's allowed - it happens ... CayCay Mark Woods September 12, 2015 at 8:48 PM Ps, didn't mean to demean you positive comments. Think I was having a bad day. Mark Woods September 11, 2015 at 1:51 PM You are too kind, But nope i'm not a talent, just a random man having random thoughts in a random corner of the world. If I can make people laugh, cry or think I've done good.

Jan Terry September 2, 2015 at 10:08 AM Love these light-hearted posts. A laugh in the morning is always a good way to start the day. You have captured a child's sleep habits precisely. I enjoyed your write. Will be looking for more in the future. :)) Janece Mark Woods September 3, 2015 at 12:51 AM Cheers Janece. I'll get into some more humorous muses in the near future.