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October 6, 2011
By Angela Payton BRONZE, Oak Park, Michigan
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At night I lay in my bed,

Covers on, my pillow beneath my head.

I put my head phones in my ear,

With only the sound of music to hear.

My door is closed, and I dim my light,

Close my eyes so no one’s in sight.

I pray to god my soul to keep,

And slowly fall to sleep.

© Rebecca Y., Los Angeles, CA

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