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A poem about a sad affliction

A chapter in the book A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities

Shut eye

by CD Richards

 
I hope, while writing this, I don't nod off;
for that might cause my audience to scoff.
My nappishness will bring me down;
to them, I will appear a clown.
So, if you see me fall asleep, please "cough".

 




Today's word: nappishness (n.) sleepiness; a tendency to nap.

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