| Wednesday, January 07, 2004 |
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Today's post will definitely be different than any I've done. I have been visiting a lot of blogs lately that are written by mom's with young children so I've been thinking about how it was when my children were little. I remembered a poem I wrote when my twins were about 3 or 4 (they are 13 now! Wow time flies). I have always wanted to submit that poem somewhere or make it into a children's book, but some of the references are for grown-ups though, so I didn't think it was appropriate. Anyway, that is another nice thing about having this blog, I can post anything I want here, so today I've decided to post my poem.
(Note: Kelci is my spelling of Kelsey, people sometimes have a problem with that one)
(Note #2 one of my expectations this year (see previous post 1/2,2003) is to learn more html, I'm still working on it therefore I can't center)
The Perfect Life
by Kelly Gibbons
The House is a mess,
the bills overdue,
clothes piled high,
Now who's missing a shoe?
The dust balls took over,
the dog's running loose,
forget the leash,
just get me a noose!
Where are those stamps?
They were here before!
The mailman is coming,
Now if I could just get to the door!
Just sit down a moment,
Get hold of yourself,
Remember,
You are living the perfect life!
Yea, Right!
Just when I'm ready to pull out my hair,
A sweet little sound drifts through the air.
"Good Morning Mommy," says the beautiful sound,
"Can you believe what we have found?"
And there before me
stand two golden haired angels,
holding little tea cups, and saucers, and dishes.
Four big blue innocent eyes
staring at me
And two perfect angels, Asking so sweetly:
"Do you think you can make us some tea?"
"Good Morning, Sweethearts,
What have we here?"
I hear myself saying
through frustrated tears.
"Can we have a tea party?
Here's all the stuff!
We just need some tea,
and some sugar,
and milk!"
"You can come too,"
says the other sweet voice,
"Tea will be served in our room at two"
The angels have spoken
and it's time for a choice:
The dishes,
the laundry,
the dog and the dust,
The bills, and the chaos,
or is tea a must?
As I sit on a chair,
in front of a table
set with tea cups, and saucers,
and tiny porcelain dishes
With teddies and bunnies,
and other stuffed creatures
as guest at this party of near regal status
I realize that I've made the right decision.
Miss Kelci passes,
and Miss Michelle pours,
and Miss Kelly has forgotten all about chores!
Bunny says, "More please."
Teddy says, "Thanks!"
Horsey says, "Yummy!"
And Miss Kelly thinks,
"Just what is a bank?"
I have to leave the party now,
and standing up,
I say with a bow:
"Thank you Miss Kelci,
and thanks Miss Michelle,
I had the most wonderful time!"
As I walk out of this world
and back into mine,
I think to myself that all is just fine!
"Yes," I say to myself
"You truly have the perfect life!"
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posted by Kelly @ 1/07/2004 01:39:00 PM   |
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