Forty Winks

FORTY WINKS

The nicest thing for any chap…

an afternoon relaxing nap.

Postpone the mowing of the lawn

and yield to that perpetual yawn.

Just find a sofa and recline

in summer, fall or any clime.

To snuggle down for forty winks,

a nap relieves headaches and kinks.

Sleeping keeps you strong and healthy

whether broke or very wealthy.

Nap on the job and you get fired.

Nap all you want when you retire.

Ray Gerring is a long-time resident of Seattle and Shoreline, Washington retired college instructor-administrator, former professional graphic designer and art director, fine-art painter, ballroom dance teacher, swing dance champion, world traveler, published author, happily married to June, his wife and sweetheart.

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