<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div><b>“A Child's Goodnight”</b> by Richard Thomas</div><div><br></div><div>At night the sun lies down for sleep</div><div>And crickets sing a tune.</div><div>The bullfrogs croak and creatures creep</div><div>Beneath the watching moon.</div><div><br></div><div>The masked raccoons and possums prowl</div><div>Through meadows moist with dew.</div><div>The fireflies flash, coyotes howl, </div><div>And owls keep asking, "Who?"</div><div><br></div><div>At night our school is still and dark</div><div>And evening stars arrive.</div><div>And marble statues in the park</div><div>Appear to come alive.</div><div><br></div><div>Our nation's flag's been taken down</div><div>And city streets are bare.</div><div>Awakened bats soar over town</div><div>As nightmares children scare.</div><div><br></div><div>At night I hear my father snore</div><div>And baby brother cry</div><div>As shadows slide across the floor</div><div>And trucks go rumbling by.</div><div><br></div><div>I hear a siren's urgent squeal</div><div>While I lie safe in bed.</div><div>My hamster racing on its wheel</div><div>And raindrops overhead.</div><div><br></div><div>At night I hear the floorboards creak</div><div>And neighbor's car meow.</div><div>I feel my pillow press my cheek</div><div>And night air cool my brow.</div><div><br></div><div>I think about the recent past</div><div>And plan the coming day</div><div>Until I fall asleep at last</div><div>And dream the night away.</div></div><div><br></div>——————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Trump”</span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Donald_Trump/Youre_a_Mean_One_Mr_Trump.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Donald_Trump/Youre_a_Mean_One_Mr_Trump.mp3</a></div><div> </div></div></body></html>