Debra Squyres Poet Couplet

The Closing of 2011

While the door was closing on two thousand eleven
I was soundly asleep for I went to bed at seven

Dreaming of a beach where I was basking in the sun
Sipping margaritas and having lots of fun

Sleep as I get older has become quite a task
Without enough dark circles leave a raccoon mask

Staying up past midnight I now leave to the young
Call me a party pooper and I’ll just stick out my tongue

May two thousand twelve bring beginnings that are new
It’s late and past my bed time so I bid you “adieu!”


Written: Debra Squyres on 1-10-2012
For: Members Contest "Happy New Year"
Sponsored by:  Francine Roberts

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Vince Suzadail Jr. January 25, 2012 at 7:23 PM A choice between a party and sleep, I used to choose the party. Now when midnight strikes, I'm usually under the covers. good poem.

Bob Quigley January 13, 2012 at 8:07 AM A clever and amusing write Debra. Congratulations

Carol Sunshine Brown January 12, 2012 at 11:14 AM Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Happy New Year" contest Debra. Love, Carol Debra Squyres January 12, 2012 at 1:19 PM hmmm...ok..thank you !!

Francine Roberts January 11, 2012 at 10:36 PM congrats on your HM in the contest Debra Debra Squyres January 12, 2012 at 7:17 AM Thank you Francine !!

Darryl Davis January 11, 2012 at 12:26 PM A nice write :-)

John Aaron Green January 11, 2012 at 7:13 AM i know this,,,and is true,,,ha,ha,,good one,,so enjoyed............

Anne-Lise Andresen January 11, 2012 at 6:58 AM :)Enjoy yours poem Debra. - - :)oxox love and smile from Anne-Lise (sleep well)

Nick Bagnall January 11, 2012 at 6:36 AM Very nicely written, thanks for the smiles.

Brenda Victoria Northeast January 11, 2012 at 6:09 AM That is so true and I can truly relate going to bed is better than staying up late! : o well written and fun

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2012 at 12:03 AM Debra,, lol.. a good entry... good luck in the contest...p.d.

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2012 at 10:44 PM hahaha, you could join my husband's party pooper's club. HE hasn't stayed up for it since i married him!! VERY cute, Debra.

Kash Poet January 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM A very nice write and great entry to the contest.Enjoyed reading it.