Funny Things (No Sleep Is Dangerous)
by Plaridel Batatan, Jr.
Moments of no sleep
Seduce you into a sudden shock
Of induced imagination retarded-ness
Stuck in the middle of a snoring class
While the sun whistles and the rain teases
As men wear make-up and girls shave their heads
A little chimp with butterflies for eye-lashes
Slings to and fro on rainbows and dried out clouds
His purple-orange-yellow fur secretes glitter and confetti
An elephant made of jello, rice, and walnuts
Rides a turkey wearing a skirt, a hood, and socks
Both laugh and giggle like paparazzi cameras with flash
The chewed up gum marches from my mouth
She turns into a cardboard replica of King Kong
But she sounds like Tina Fey and sings like Jonny Lang
The walls tickle themselves with color
Corners dance with silly looking triangles
And the floor is doing the worm like a professional
The trees outside clap with coconut leis
And Lily Allen dances in, beaming with disco lights ensnared in her hair
Giant Whip-Cream cans and Bananas invade the dancing room
It's never a good idea to go without sleep
Whether it's a day or two, or even a few hours
Craziness is always a choice
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