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May 10, 2014 · 10:42 am

The Quest of the Sleepy

I slept too little
All through the week,
And a healthy 10 hours
Of sleep did I seek,

But I stayed up until midnight
And the sun rose at eight.
Someday I’ll get my 10 hours,
But for now it must wait.

“Liar, liar, pants on fire”
Was a taunt I often heard
From kids at school, and parents too
And even a parrot bird.*

So I thought I’d test the theory,
So I lied for 30 days.
Not once in that deceitful month
Did my pants catch in a blaze.

So I look now at the irony
Of a saying people try
To use to discourage dishonesty
Is, in itself, a lie.

Or maybe I’m overthinking again.

* This is a lie. I have never heard a parrot say “liar, liar, pants on fire.”

I never drink Folgers,

And I’ll let you know why.

That slogan they say

Is a big stinkin’ lie!

No matter what model

They hire to promote

Their instant coffee,

The chance is remote…

That they’ll realize

The secret we keep:

The best part of waking up

Is going back to sleep!