Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The Boy Genius

for Kyle... in memory of the time before you earned the nickname 'Captain Oblivious'

I’ve bothered my sister enough now
She closed her closet door
And barricaded it with toys
Now I can go in from my side
And set up my Secret Lab
 
Four lights flashing red and green
Ring my small white table
Magnets surround my project:
A spaceship straight out of Star Wars!
Almost ready for launch
 
Oh, no! It’s my aunt!
She’s come to get the laundry!
Must cover it!  What can I use?
AHA! My robe, looking carelessly flung.
Now, to look innocent.
 
“Well, well, what have we here?”
She asks as she lifts my robe.
A wink, a grin
And she leaves again
My secret’s safe; she’ll never tell.

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