When I wake up, I hear the sounds
dancing through the air
the barking of the hounds
that are gnawing on an old lawn chair.
I hear the birds chirping
and the lawn mowers mowing
and the neighbor’s office converting
into a new bedroom for their family that is growing.
I walk downstairs to get some food
and almost trip over my sister’s bears.
I say to her, “You’re screwed.”
She gives me an attempt at a glare
as I hear the sounds in the air.
Gorzycki Middle School
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