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One Night
I still can't fall asleep without a blankey
Even if it's hot, I need to be tucked
Even if I'm tucking myself
Security blanket- keep me safe
I can't fall asleep without my teddy bear
He feels like a soft, warm hug
I still need a hug to fall asleep
Teddy bear is the closest thing to a hug
I'll ever get
I still can't fall asleep without a "night light"
Still afraid of the monsters that may be lurking
Afraid of the very literal monster of a man
Asleep in the next room
Maybe one night I'll fall asleep without a blankey
Maybe one night I won't think to grab my teddy
Maybe one night I'll fall asleep with the light off
But that night isn't tonight
Not here, not in this house
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At seven, they tried to get me to sleep with a night light, but I demanded a full overhead bulb. At seventeen, I need a lamp. Maybe when I'm twenty-seven, I'll be content with a night light.