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The Swinging Crib

She swings it hard Hoping I would stop However, the creaking sound Of the crib
By Amrit Poudel

 


 


She swings it hard


Hoping I would stop


However, the creaking sound


Of the crib


Drives me insane


Eventually, I stop


Remain poised and laid back


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She stops


lets the crib come to rest


in no time frowns her face


and change my sheets again


And as soon as she stares at me


I make her swing the crib again


 


With the stars in the morning sky


My phone rings, and I know it is she


Like those old times, I do not shed a tear


Instead, I go back to sleep


Letting her dial couple more times


 


I know it has always been me


Making her frown her beautiful face


Sometimes with all those loud cries and screams


And sometimes with silence and pointless dreams


 


The crib’s still been swinging


I can hear the sound; it is creaking


She stares at me with kindness and love


However, the bed is not wet


I hesitate to pick up her call


 

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