DON’T TEASE THE PRINT TO KILL

DON’T TEASE THE PRINT TO KILL THE HOUR


I was late on my piece
About the Kilimanjaro
I climbed up to the peak
It took me more than a week
But I didn’t tease the print
To kill the hour

It finally was “turn- in Day”
My Editor was pleased
With no dismay
Because I didn’t tease the print
To kill the hour

(chorus)
I was working away
On my story all night
Coming asleep in the broad daylight
But I did not tease the print
To kill the hour

Earthene Fleming
August 7, 2003

Author’s Comments
This is another one my creative dreams. I dreamed I owned a Gift Shop and this well-dressed, professional couple came in. While I was talking to her, her husband was singing this song. He was a reporter. She told me that he was always singing about his job and I should write the song down. I even remember the tune, though, I can’t sing it.