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The Playful Monkey

January 18, 2018
By tootsieroll101 SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
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A walk into the McDonalds play area, and excitement arose.
The door cracks open and plastic tunnels-- rope to climb become a jungle.
From vine to vine swooping and swinging,
keeping a tight grip with his rough and bare hands.
An endless river looks up from below, another obstacle one may encounter.
A swarm of 10 hands attack from the door, clogging the air with screams and giggles.
Looping and circling at the start of each day,
Wishing the sign to stop would just go away.

© Alex B., Bethesda, MD

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