by Oonah V Joslin (inspired by her niece)
One
two three;
Go! Counting
from a hundred
back, while we all hide.
The trouble with adults
is they don’t look properly;
just come in a room – no one there
they say – don’t look under or behind.
Then off they go and pour a glass of wine!
Oonah V Joslin writes in Northumberland, edits Every Day Poets in Canada and blogs at http://www.oonahs.blogspot.com. Oonahverse :)
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