Tip Toe

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I'm good at tip toeing around things
Perhaps it's something I picked up from my mother
Or maybe from taking years of dance classes
But I'm rather good at tip toeing
When I walk I unconsciously switch to the tips of my toes
When I sneak around the house after dark I tip toe like a panther in the jungle
When I listen to my favourite love songs and I dance with an invisible partner
I dance on the tips of my toes
But then I stop as a bad memory comes back to remind me
I shouldn't stand on my toes in front of other people
And I go back to putting the dishes up
Nonetheless I'm good at it
It seems safe and comfortable
And I'm good at it
Like now in the reaches of the early morning
I'm tip toeing around my friend as I wait for her to wake up
I don't want to bombard her with a request
So I'll sit back and wait
After all
I've been told I'm rather good at it

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