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Created on: April 18, 2008 Last Updated: November 10, 2008
Go away little problems, Stop ringing dear phone. Go outside my lovely children, and just leave me alone.
Mommy is so tired, my eyes are droopy and red. My shoulders are aching, and there's a pain in my head.
I need fifty winks, a snooze or a nap. I need to regenerate, before I collapse.
Just a ten minute siesta, I promise I won't snore. And if every thing's real quiet, I could sneak a few minutes more.
I need naps more now, then I ever did before.
I will probably keep needing them, until my kids are out the door!
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