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Summer of Verses - Poem 9 - What Are We Talking About?
By: John E. Murray, III
What are we talking about?
It is too early to rise…
What are we talking about?
I am tired, please call again later…
What are we talking about?
OK, I am up…
What are we talking about?
Breakfast, snacks, and television, too much all at once…
What are we talking about?
You need a snack…
I need some sleep…
What are we talking about?
I need some caffeine and juice for you…
What are we talking about?
Nap time, just 10 more minutes, please…
What are we talking about?
This show, that show, some other show…
What are we talking about?
Oh, everyone’s up, yeah…
I can sleep…
What are we talking about?
It’s bath time…yeah, you go first…
What are we talking about?
OK, gotta go to work…
See you tomorrow…
I mean later…
Is this a weekday?
Ah, man, back home…
Great…good night…
I mean morning…
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