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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Books I Like to Read You know what really makes me mad? It’s when my mother tells me That the stuff I read is a waste of time. “Go read something good,” she says. She never seems to understand That I’m busy accumulating data In case I have to stare down ghouls Or confront a beast or a hairy, scary troll. She doesn’t realize that I might save her From witches or dragons who'd blast her With their fiery breath and scorching flames, Because, I'll know just what to do. My mother says that some books teach, So she buys those about real folks Who invented things or made a difference So I can keep my feet on Earth. But “how to” books, though good, I guess, Don’t take me to a thousand lands Where carpets fly and genies wish, Or witches cast their green-hued spells. You see, I’d rather dance the skies With aliens spreading out blue wings Via metal ships and sonic scooters And “warp-speed” blasts across the stars. I’d rather meet a herd of dinosaurs Whose dripping teeth and slimy scales Meld me to their exciting tales And keep me reading under my sheets. So I'll keep exploring different worlds For I daily walk on the roads of real, And when Mother tells me, "Lights out, Jon," I'll be prepared for whatever dreams may come. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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