what someone said when he was spanked on the day before his birthday

some day
i may
pack my bag and run
away.
some day
i may.
-but not today.

some night
i might
slip away in the
moonlight.
i might.
some night.
-but not tonight.

some night.
some day.
i might.
i may.
-but right now i'll stay

by
    john ciardi