June from Yearlong by madeleine aguilar

I broke out from all the fuzzies in the air,
(Or so Papa says, but I didn't really believe that)
I broke out from all the dust in the carpet,
(I had to get rid of it 'cause it made the back of my legs itch)
I broke out from all the mess in the house,
(So I compulsively cleaned it, I couldn't rest until I was done)

She's so brave,
Wearing shorts unafraid
I'm so lame,
Wearing pants out of shame
I wish I could be like her

I woke up to the Sing Street soundtrack,
(It sounded great)
I woke up to Joseph's Technicolor Dreamcoat,
(I was in and out of sleep)
I woke up to my sister's audiobook,
(she had to read it for school)

She's so brave,
Dancing unafraid
I'm so lame,
Standing there,
Wishing I could be like her

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