Lighten Up

My eyes are shut tight, Because the sun is too bright. Leaving the bed doesn’t seem right, I like it dark as if it were night. Spending hours after hours in bed, Is such a delight! I know my mom is going to say, “Evil hateth the light.”
Dosage: Read aloud. Daily. ↺
Hand-drawn illustration for “Lighten Up” by Dr. Mukesh Nangia
Illustration by Dr. Nangia
It's A Jungle Out There book cover, drawn by Dr. Mukesh Nangia

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