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Because I Have To
August 2, 2012
Seven times.
I have to touch it seven times.
If I don’t my head will hurt.
If I don’t I’ll twitch, I’ll turn, I’ll wait until I can.
Seven times.
I will touch it seven times because I have to.
Up three.
Down one.
Up four.
Down two.
Up the stairs,
I count,
I add,
I skip,
Because I have to.
Up two.
Down four.
Up one.
Down three.
Because I have to.
As one,
The papers will be.
No corner out of place,
No exposure of extra.
I put them together,
Together as one
Because I have to.
Order. Order. Order.
Everything in order.
Small books on top.
Big books on bottom.
Shoes put together.
Clothes on hangers.
Order.
I put everything in order
Because I have to.
I have to.
© Christine E., Pequannock, NJ
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