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waking
my secret way of waking
is like a place
to hide.
i'm very still,
my eyes are shut.
they all think i am sleeping
but
i'm wide awake inside.
they all think i am sleeping
but
i'm wiggling my toes.
i feel sun fingers
on my cheek.
i hear voices whisper-speak.
i squeeze my eyes
to keep them shut
so they will think i'm sleeping
BUT
i'm really wide awake inside
-and no one knows!
-lilian moore.