My kids have gone out of control, They’re trying to drive me crazy. They go from hyperactive To just plain old downright lazy. They shaved the neighbors Persian cat And died their pocket poodle green. They put two pink flamingos In the Baptist Church’s manger scene. They changed, “Three Families’ Garage Sale†To read, “Three […]
Category: Life with Children
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Hereditary
October 1st, 2024 — Life with Children
Club Rules
September 19th, 2024 — Life with Children
Mommy walked me then she rocked me Sang me songs and hugged me tight Told me just how much she loved me Told me I should go night-night. Then she put me in my bed Then she told me, “Go to sleep” Said that it was Baby’s bedtime Told me not to make a peep. […]
Did You Start at One?
September 18th, 2024 — Growing Older, Life with Children
My granddaughter called me last night To wish me a happy birthday. A call from my young granddaughter Pleases me more than I can say. She asked me just how old I was; I told her I turned sixty five. She said that’s a real big number; “Are you the oldest man alive?” I told […]
Goodbye Dolly
September 4th, 2024 — Life with Children
He’s been my little baby doll Since the birthday that I turned two. Back then he had all of his hair; I hugged him and I named him Sue. Tonight, before I went to bed, I threw my little doll away. I threw him in the garbage pail And told him he would have to […]
Alia’s Coloring Book
August 11th, 2024 — Life with Children, Poems for Children
There’s nothing that Alia likes More than to color in her book. She uses colors that she likes And never cares how strange they look. Who made the rules that skies are blue Or that the grass has to be green? The horses that she colors pink Are prettier than some I have seen. If […]