Category: Life with Children

A birdie knocks on Daddy’s window Every single day. Daddy always goes outside To shoosh the bird away. He even put a plastic owl Outside upon the deck. Daddy said that he would like To wring the birdie’s neck. I think the neck’s a silly place For a bird to wear a ring. ‘Cause it […]

I like to have neighborhood parties Celebrating my children’s birthdays. It’s not just for the kids’ benefit… Even though they’re my little sunrays. I like to have neighborhood parties, Or to have neighbors’ kids here to dine, Just to prove to myself there’re people Who have kids who are much worse than mine. Some parents […]

He came running from the kitchen His index finger for a gun. “Bang! Bang! Bang! You’re dead, Uncle Ron!” He shouted back, still on the run. “Never point a gun at people, Just shoot monsters,” Uncle Ron said. “Okay, play like you’re a monster. Bang! Bang! Now play like you are dead.”

Every year she sent them presents But never once received a thank you. If she asked, they’d say, “I got it”, Or, “Oh, I really thought you knew.” So, last year she sent them money But still she got not one response. This year, instead she sent them checks, Which quickly cured their nonchalance. Knowing […]

It was take your son to work day. Mrs. Jones took little Pete. He liked his mother’s office; Her friends were kind of neat. There were fun things on her desk Some candy mints and toffee. One friend said Pete could go with him To get his mom her coffee. “We make your mom her […]