Why Won't You Go To Bed?

No more questions, kid...

By Bryan BuffkinPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

My kid will just not go to bed

He has thousands of questions instead

For a second I feel

Like we’ve struck the right deal

Til he asks me why Grandma is dead…

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Bryan Buffkin

Bryan Buffkin is a high school English teacher, a football and wrestling coach, and an aspiring author from the beautiful state of South Carolina. His writing focuses on humorous observational musings and inspirational fiction.

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Anna Chavis Buffkinabout a year ago
This one made me laugh.
A Lady with a Penabout a year ago
Been there ✊

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No more questions, kid...

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