the back seat
Mostafa Elsaid I am yawning in the back seat and, in a bid to fall asleep, I raise into midair my feet,
prop up my knees & close my eyes,
imagine myself a pink princess kinder surprise, and try to ignore the fact that
I can only sleep cuddling my teddy,
so I fold my arms over my chest tight
until my fingertips touch behind my back and I cuddle myself instead.
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