Obstinate Child

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Yesterday I could hardly step out of bed
And spent so many hours with a book
And read and read
Until my eyes hurt
And I fell asleep with my specs on

But today I am back in the real world
And I can feel you
With a new awareness
Like the monster that used to live
Under my bed

I toss and turn thinking of you
And what I would say if you tried
To strike conversation
Would I resolve our differences
Or would I refuse to get over the fear?

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