Squeaky doors and squeaky floorscreaking staircases and whining doors
all conspire against a mother
as so many infrared beams
–invisible tripwires–
to set off Alarm Baby
as she sneaks off like a thief
trying to surreptitiously steal
the jewel of sleep
Just East Of Crazy Land 
Good one, brings back memories of motherhood!!
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Haha. Yes!!
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Happy you could relate! We are not alone in our midnight sneaking back to bed! 😉
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