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While I Sleep

July 28, 2011
By lambertluver112 BRONZE, Apollo, Pennsylvania
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lambertluver112 BRONZE, Apollo, Pennsylvania
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While I sleep
While I sleep, the owls hoot and screech,
The moon comes out and shines behind the clouds.
While I sleep, my cat wanders aimlessly around my house, searching for someone to play with.
Bats come out for a bite to eat,
And raccoons invade the trash cans.
But people, like me, cuddle underneath the warm covers, trying to sleep.
While I sleep, I dream a sweet dream.

© Daniel H., Durham, NC

The author's comments:
My mom and me one day were sitting outside looking up at the stars.... and a raccoon scared both of us and that is what inspired this poem!
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mombooker said...
on Sep. 15 2011 at 7:33 pm
I am so proud of you!  This is a wonderful poem and I hope to see more soon.  Keep up the good work!