Get Up! Get Up!

"Get up! Get up! Get out of bed
you lazy bum, you sleepyhead."
Yes, that is what my mother said
at eight-oh-five today.

She left the house and drove to work.
She'll soon be feeling like a jerk
when she finds out -- I have to smirk --
today is Saturday.

Copyright © 2005 Kenn Nesbitt
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	On Aug 17, 2009 poetry stylest from Australia wrote: one of the best ive heard for years well done student
	On Jul 27, 2009 Amulet Dia from Hong Kong wrote: yeah! i just need a funny and stort pome! that is just right for me!
	On Jul 27, 2009 Celia from Canada wrote: Great poem! One of the best! Loved it. 100/100 Good Job!
	On Jul 13, 2009 georgia from England wrote: I give this poem a 10 out of 10 i am going to use it for school talent show
	On Jul 12, 2009 sashea from Virgin Islands wrote: I LOVED IT! but did u have to call her a jerk? but i still LOVED IT!

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