Children's / ANY DAY
Wake up time is seven, bright and early,
Go back to bed awhile, let me sleep girly!
Milk spilled on the table,”Dat was Ashey, not me!”
“Okay, lets sit down and eat you three.”
“I want cereal, not french toast!”
“Joshua says there’s a potty ghost.”
“I like milk, not orange juice.”
“MOOOMMYY, Emily is spraying your mousse!”
All three sit quietly in the TV’s aura
Praise be for Boots and Dora!
It’s been quiet far too long,
Better go check, something must be wrong.
Three sweet children sitting smiling on the floor,
surrounded by the contents of the junk drawer.
“Alright everybody, time for lunch.
No, you cannot have Capn’ Crunch.”
“I want peanut butter, not grilled cheese,
and cut it in squares, not triangles, please.”
“Gimme toast with just grape jelly.”
“Mommy, your tuna is REALLY smelly!!”
“It’s too nice to play inside today,
turn off the TV, let’s go out to play.
As they sit quietly in their play castle
I enjoy a peaceful moment free of hassle.
A scream of “THAT’S MINE!” rips through the air,
In challenging volume, “DAT’S NOT FAIR!”
It seems they always want the same toy,
it doesn’t matter if it’s meant for a girl or boy.
“Come inside now, it’s time to eat.”
Dinner is always quite a feat.
I don’t want this chicken, I want the other kind.”
I think I’m going out of my mind.
“MOOOMMMYY, ASHLEY TOOK EMILY’S FORK!”
I swear one day I’m going to shoot that stork!
“Emily, come in the house my dear,
you don’t go outside in your underwear.”
Bubbles in the bathtub, a flood on the floor.
Why does bath time have to be such a chore?
Sitting together on the couch with a book,
I can’t believe how long it took.
Goodnight kisses, “Time to go to sleep,
don’t get out of bed and creep.”
Hearing your whisperings in the dark,
I listen silently without remark.
I close my eyes and say a prayer,
thanking God for putting you in my care.
COPYRIGHT 2005
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This cracks me up! Your life is chaotic huh? I love the part about “No you cannot have Cap’n Crunch.” This is really cute. It does have a few rhythm problems, you can tell if you reread it. Just tighten it up a little, it’s adorable.
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It’s a very entertaining piece, and I’m sure your kids love it. But usually children’s poetry is written for….children. This seems almost geared more towards mothers.
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