Boiled Asparagus

I could go outside and play

With my new turtle pet

But here I sit

Cause I ain't ate

My boiled asparagus

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Mommy says until I eat it

Here I have to sit

Me and my plate

Will be up late

With boiled asparagus

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It smells a lot

Like a dead rotting otter

If I wish hard

Maybe it will all go away.

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I could go outside and play

With my new water jet

But here I sit

Cause I ain't ate

My boiled asparagus

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Mom is so pleased.

I ate it like I ought to.

She double checks

My pockets and on the floor.

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I'm outside and it feels weird

Squishing inside my pants

But that's the price

Of a life

Without asparagus.