being 5

Lucie Sun Feb 12 2012, 02:44

"Come on, getcha coat on!" my mother shouts at me,
"Hurry up, we'll miss the bus- It's nearly half past three!!"
With one arm in me sleeve, the other waves about my head
"I can't.." I yell, "My hand is stuck!" ( in some god forsaken thread)
My mother will insist that when its cold, "You wear your gloves!"
And stitches them to the l o n g e s t piece of ribbon, instead of at ya cuffs.
Then its.."Have you been to the toilet?" just before we leave the door,
"Yes mum." and "Did you really wash ya hands?" and "Are you sure?"
Yep. She's always got that tissue to pinch your nose soooo clean
But the worst bits when she licks her thumb, rubs ya cheek- thats when I SCREAM!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That yucky feel of spittle on your cheek that dries all stiff
With that lingering smell of cigarette and coffee when I sniff.
Now,of course I need t'find me shoe, my favorite one's to wear
Quite often one's on the missing list, that makes mum want to swear.
My best shoes-thaey have laces!..."I wanna do it on my own"
Suddenly mum has a fit ,and now a paddy she has thrown!
It's hard being a five year old, so many things to try
And looking after parents when their tantrums make 'em cry
So when you yell at us.."STOP. Slow Down!" and "Please don't run too fast!"
WHY do you pull ya hair out when WE DO the things you ask??

Lucie
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peewee Sun Feb 12 2012, 06:27

Smashin

mikeschultz Mon Feb 13 2012, 06:49

Lovely. Simply and absolutely lovely. I could see that five-year-old child and shared her frantic morning routine. Well done. Like a Star @ heaven

Sue McDonald Mon Feb 13 2012, 18:01

Awesome Lucie ...Well done ! Like Mike said ...I could see and feel what that little five year old was going through ....Very well writen Like a Star @ heaven

Lucie Tue Feb 14 2012, 02:53

thank you all for your kind words..so love getting a response, helps me understand what type of poetry you like to read. group hug

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