Pox at 1 O'clock

Pox at 1 O'clock

scream scream

sound asleep

polka spot       polka dot

popcorn,

poc

poc

poc, tock

tock tick tock

multiplied by time by

itch scratch poke poke press

dress

redress wounds

undress

bath bath

"Si-hee Mawma, oh-me-awl baff"

    laugh

hysterically 1 am

soothe

warmth

towel

diaper

tears, bribery, pb&j,
lick lick lick, jam hands,

raspberry seeds, strawberry tummy,

so many spots, dots, dotting

doting mamma, kisses and hugs

              snugabugs

soother cuppy

tucky-iny

lights out, doors closed, finally in, climbing in, single queen, covers up, eyes closed,

repeat.