TRUANT WAKING

I must have fallen asleep

For suddenly the shadows

Are showing halfway across

The meadow fair.

The tinkle of bells in the air

Speaks of cows headed for home.

The bark of a dog sounds a welcome

Off in the distance toward home.

Over the high road I run swiftly.

I need to be home as daylight shifts,

Or Dad will know I was truant today.

Sometimes his strap really hurts.

But I won’t mind too much this time,

For today was absolutely sublime.

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