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One More Commercial....please!!!
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One More Commercial....please!!! |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
With a plump downy pillow tucked under his arm, And the flap of his jammies down, His little feet stomped up carpeted stairs, Though he tried, there was not a sound. Two minutes later, he was bounding back down, "Just one more commercial...pleeeeeth????" I gave him a look before I stood up, And he flew up the stairs like a breeze. "Mom, there ith thomething under my bed" Screamed down the frightened boy's voice, He was going to wake up his brother, So I went up the stairs....no choice. He knew I wasn't too happy, As I got down and looked under his bed, Two glowing eyes were staring back, They were big and shining bright red. So I stood up a wee bit shaken, And scooped up this scared little boy, Ran out of the room and closed the door, Pretty sure it was just an old toy. I put him in my bed and turned on TV, Now I'd go and conquer this beast, Slipping back into the little guy's room, Head pounding, my heart rate increased. I could see the light now without getting down, A weird glow spreading under the bed, Crossing the carpet it neared my barefeet, Then I heard a small voice in my head. A familiar little giggle, His little brother's laugh, Playing with those glowsticks, Unafraid of his dear mother's wrath. Once back in sinus rythym, I asked him to please come with me, As he peeked out and saw my face, He chose that moment to flee. By the button on his back door flap, I caught this running child, Surprised, not thinking me that quick, He gave an innocent smile. Back to his bed, I tucked him in Kissed him and said "go to sleep." Rubbing his sleepy little eyes, He was off with nary a peep. I went back to my room for the other one, He was lying back like a big cheese, Thinking he'd won, watching TV, He said "one more commercial...pleeeeeeth! [This message has been edited by BSC (edited 10-01-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
ROFL ... what a wonderful tale Bonnie! I could picture it perfectly ... little scamps, got their mom coming and going they do, but what a happy family picture it paints! I really enjoyed this!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A precious slice of family life here, Bonnie....very enjoyable reading |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
an absolutely delightful poem! this is the way i like 'em; real and rhymed. like Balladeer said, a true "slice of life". very, very cool. Everyone's got their demons. We all got somethin' to atone for. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Bonnie~ Soooooooooooooooo precious ! What a sweet bedtime story ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Kit, Balladeer, Ethan & Marge, Thanks you all so much for reading and for your kind replies, little scamps they were, now they're 22 and 24, but scamps none the less. Thanks again, Bonnie |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi BSC, This is so adoriable, and can't they find the darnest things to do right before bed, you are surely blessed,loved this purely sweet poetry. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Oh my gosh! So that was a true story? I bet they kept you hopping. Very cute! Elizabeth Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near... hedeservesbetter@hotmail.com |
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monte Junior Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 33 |
Let me see, it had to be Scott under the bed, Josh is too smart to be so easily fooled. Am I right? |
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