Tag Archives: children

Noise to the Heart

Baby laughs Evolving into toddler cackles Raising spirits Like the melody of birdsong Found in the deepest wood Where cascading water Pelts the stones below In a mesmerizing symphony Reminiscent of an orchestra With a violin solo That grips the … Continue reading

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Baby Fingers

Gooey and curious Getting into everything With a mind of their own Toilet paper on the floor Cereal in the couch An ice cream scoop In the bathtub Books stacked in the morning DVDs strewn at night These little fingers … Continue reading

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I Got . . . Nevermind

I ask the daily question Do you have him in control? I get a nod and shooed away She claims to have him To clean and work away Letting my mind wander Until the inevitable Thudding feet Crashing toys Screams … Continue reading

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Cuddle Wuddle

(This poem was done during my ‘depressed’ phrase after someone challenged me to write something that was happy, strange, and childish.  I think it’s still creepy.) I wish I had A Cuddle Wuddle Not a big one I want a … Continue reading

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Day of Incoherence

I’ll be mumbling, fumbling around today.  Thankfully, it’s a short chapter that I have to edit . . . along with what I didn’t get to yesterday.  Anyway, sleep was not a luxury that I could indulge in last night.  … Continue reading

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Grubby Fingers

Sticky and wiggly Getting into everything Leaving prints on the wall Spreading paint along the window And in his tangled hair Flushing toilets That whisks a roll away Editing and posting When my back is turned All the while he … Continue reading

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Aquarium of Montgomery Drawlls

If you find yourself near Abernath Falls I suggest you visit old Montgomery Drawlls He lives down the lane and on top of the hill You may find yourself in for quit a rare thrill   Montgomery Drawlls is a … Continue reading

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Ragamuffin

My wife goes out To shop and escape Leaving me With the resting child The door clicks closed His eyes click open With mischief in their core Toilet paper flies And cars fall down the stairs Paints on the floor … Continue reading

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Swiss Army Dad

Dads can be a jungle gym Or a simple slide Trampolines when they lie down Ladders when they rise Rollercoasters down the hall And horses on the lawn As the sun goes down they settle in To be the couch … Continue reading

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Attack of the Munchkin

This is really just going to be a simple question for any parents of young children who are also writers or simply work from home: How do you get stuff done when your kid is home, shows no signs of … Continue reading

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