auld lang syne by barbara darby

Prompt: alive at midnight

I want to stay up! Let me stay up! he pleaded
cheeks rosy with fever, a dripping nose
the foreseeable result of Christmas
 
more presents from Santa than ever before,
more solicitous relatives,
candy canes and cookies,
late nights and noise
 
You won’t be awake at midnight, she said
you’re so tired
comfort-tucking him in

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