The Wait

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Tick tock
Of the clock
Over and over again

Tapping gently to the beat
and then I count to ten

Impatiently waiting for the time
Of 12:49

To get a present from a person
Who is sweet, lovely, and kind

A present of the unknown
Nothing that you would seek

She said it was a perfect surprise
So make sure you don't peek

Is it a toy or an animal
Does it have spots

But then when I opened it up
there seemed to be a box in a box

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