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The 4 am Snack

August 2, 2021
By Itsmaanya_25 PLATINUM, Indore, Other
Itsmaanya_25 PLATINUM, Indore, Other
32 articles 1 photo 45 comments

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It's Okay to have butterflies in your stomach, as long as you make them fly in formation


I was dragged out of bed,
at 4 in the morn’.
Oh Lord! Have mercy,
Atleast give me the strength to yawn.

Ruthlessly shoving me into the bathroom,
they handed me a toothbrush.
“His Majesty demands our presence in the buffet hall,
 Be down in 5, without any fuss.”

Don’t get me wrong,
there is no buffet and definitely no hall.
Just branding our dining table,
with a sophisticated name to call.

And before you get your hopes high,
let me apologise a step further.
His Majesty is not what you think.
he is a very high headed younger brother.

We are a family of freaks,
living in the middle of a forest,
but the animals dwell inside,
if I am being honest.

Now, now, I babble too often.
let me get back on track.
So where was I, oh yes!
His Majesty had called us for a 4 am snack.

But, when I reached the buffet hall,
there was no one in sight.
Turns out His Majesty had dozed off
before he could take the first bite.

So, I opened the fridge,
fished the cake mom and dad got from Ukraine.
and gave myself a 4 am treat,
Afterall, my sleep’s sacrifice should go in vain.



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on Aug. 21 2021 at 5:19 am
Crazywolfiegirl2 PLATINUM, Kington, Other
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There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. —Rachel Carson

This is such a great poem, I love how you change the perspective from some sort of royal family to a family of "freaks". I did not expect that. 😅❤️

on Aug. 12 2021 at 12:14 am
Itsmaanya_25 PLATINUM, Indore, Other
32 articles 1 photo 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
It's Okay to have butterflies in your stomach, as long as you make them fly in formation

@JustMe_Vaanya Thank you! :)

on Aug. 11 2021 at 2:30 pm
JustMe_Vaanya SILVER, Dehradun, Other
7 articles 9 photos 91 comments

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"Una Vida, I have come to accept that I cant experience everything in life. But what I will, I'll experience deeply..."
-Shivya Nath

:D This is soo different than everything I've read! Ohhh, it's totally dope.