Donna Pelan

As I crawl out of bed each morning
Enthused about starting a new day
I grab a facecloth from the bathroom
To clear the sleepers away
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About a half a century ago
When I was around 15 years old
I'd lived a rather sheltered life
Or this is what I've been told
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I remember once having x-rays done
And had to fast twelve hours before
Had to get up early and with no coffee
Brushed my teeth and headed out the door
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I had to go for bloodwork
On this monday past
Wasn`t looking forward to it
As it required a twelve hour fast
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Thought I'd try my hand at gardening
Dug up some lawn out by the shed
Planted enough seeds to sow an acre
When a 10 foot square was all I had
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Back in the early 90`s
I came across some seeds for pot
Had never tried to grow a plant before
I thought I might give it a shot
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I used to shop at Penningtons
That was back a few years
It was located in Georgian Mall then
A couple of doors down from Sears
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I grew up in a little New Brunswick village
And I was shy as I could be
So how I mustered up the courage to leave
Will forever remain a mystery to me
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I spent some time at the Medical Arts building
Waiting fo a lady from my Red Cross run
While she was having a perscription filled
I studied people as it was fun
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While vacationing in New Brunswick
Our family rented a chalet
Way up on the hillside
Facing the Fundy Bay
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I decided to get some exercize
And headed off for the YMCA
I`d renewed my membership last week
So I should be able to pick up my pass today
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While atmy favorite coffee shop this morning
Much to my dispair
I noticed cases of zombyism
Hanging in the air
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Spent a couple of years at Mount St Louis
In a beautiful ski chalet
Thought clean air and country walks
Would be the order of the day
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