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Bananas

Bananas is a nice monkey
With beans in her bunky
She lets me hug her tight
I hold her with all my might
If I let her go I will slip
I would lose my grip
I would slit my wrist
Make everyone pissed
Stay strong
Can’t go wrong
With Bananas by my side
I can say I tried

© Beth Smith

Written about my stuffed animal that my best friend gave me.

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