Pete and Repeat

I’m repeating myself these days,
Forgetting the myriad of ways I-

“Mommy!”
…………….”What?”
“Mommy!”
…………….”What?”
“Mommy!”
…………….”What?”

“Can I have gum?”

……”I  already said no.”

I’m repeating myself these days,
like the history tucked in lost pages

“Mommy!”
…………….”What?”
“Mommy!”
…………….”Yes?”

“Yes, I can have gum?!”

I’m repeating myself these days…