.
Creak of staircase sounds.
Eyes through spindles peering.
“I’m thirsty Mommy.”
.
The clock ticks constant.
Refrigerator purring.
Air through nose louder.
.
Rolling over, pops.
Rejected sheets whisper,
one more bathroom trip.
©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef
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