Time for Bed
by Amanda Miller
"I'm not a child!" I told my mom
When she said, "Go to bed."
"I can stay up just as late as you,
I don't need to rest my head."
Mom smiled at me and then she said,
"Well, climb back on the couch.
Try to keep your eyes wide open
And make sure that you don't slouch."
I did OK the first half-hour,
I didn't blink an eye.
Though it was hard to hide my sleepiness,
I really sure did try!
But in the final minutes
Of my very favorite show,
Mom said I started snoring,
But I was asleep...so I don't know!