14 June 2011

that's just not me

i'm not the fun one. i'm just not. i do not talk in accents just to make you laugh. i do not make animal crackers march into your mouth. i do not put on puppet shows or do magic tricks with matchbox cars. i do not pretend the food went into my nose and then i will not pretend to blow it out into my hand again. i do not think it's funny when you fart. or when i fart.

i feed you. well. i keep you clean. i keep your things clean. i teach you how to keep yourself and your things clean. i cut your grapes and pour your milk and let you go on the freezer and get your own ice cubes. i cut your nails and check your temp and read and read and read. i hug and kiss and bandage and snuggle.

i'm not the fun one, but i'm essential, so you're stuck with me.

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