Blessings

When you walk into my house
There are Barbies by the door,
Ninja Turtles in the corner,
Spiderman on the floor
There is a baseball on my counter,
And a football in the sink,
A My Little Pony in my breadbox
What would Martha Stewart think?
My oldest son is pissed off for the hundredth
Time this week
My next son refuses to change his socks
His feet are really starting to reek
My daughter changes her clothes
Fifty times a day
I will never finish all this laundry
No I just dont see a way
My two little sons are fighting again
They never seem to stop
I work all night then come home to this
So tired i could drop
There are shoes all over the staircase
And socks all through the hall
Toothpaste stuck to the mirror
And handprints on the wall
When people come to vist us
They say better you than me
I smile at them and nod my head
And say yes I totally agree!

— greeneyes, Aug 24, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Country/Region: Colorado Springs Colorado

Favorite Poets: I love Dr. Suess! He is my favorite, I would love to write for children.

Critiques

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Ahhhh the joys of bringing

Ahhhh the joys of bringing up children ... nice write and i had a little giggle at this one I hope you didnt mind but it brought me to mind of earlier years with my four lol ... loved it ... nice to meet the real Elizabeth ... and kids :) Lovely write ...Love and hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...

greeneyes

16 years 9 months ago

thankyou

They drive me crazy but I really do not know what I would do without them! Love Always, Greeneyes aka Elizabeth!

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Elizabeth

I am nearly forty and my oldest is nearly 21 I was married at 18 lol and I wouldnt be without them either they are the great loves of my life ... As they have grown they arent just my kids they are my best friends and protectors LOL in a couple of cases my 18 yr old is 6'7 hes huge , but hes a great kid going into the army , its all worth it all the heartache the tears the pulled out hair , locking yourself in the bathroom wondering if you where insane to have more than 2 like everyone said LMAO ... huni its the best ride of life .. one I wouldnt have missed for the world .. tc loved your poem ... Love Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...