It's so hard
For me
To stay awake
Especially in the summers
When the sun
Takes forever
To set
But I try my best
Taking a nap in the afternoon
Just for precaution
I know
How much you enjoy
The drive-ins
How much more
You prefer sitting in your car
Than at a crowded theater
I have to agree with you there
But when the previews begin
I'm already under the blanket
Pressed against you
You tease me relentlessly
Asking if I lied about my nap
I say I didn't
And I falsely promise
I won't fall asleep
Not this time
You laugh
And hush me
Saying the movie is about to begin
I try
To stay awake
For the popcorn
For you
I always fail
And always wake up
To you also asleep
And the movie long over
It's a miracle
They keep letting us back
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Leaving Behind the Endless Fields of Corn and Soybeans
PoetryEveryone has that one place in their heart. The two will always be connected, whether they love that place, or hate that place. My place? My town? I love it, I hate it. I've left it behind. This collection of poetry is about the place, the town, tha...
