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Tea, coffee, milk
To each his own.
"Ewww! I can't eat this"
Heard at the breakfast table.
"Maaaaa, tell him not to irritate me."
Bang! goes the door.
"I want to play football"
Tak, tak, tak...
More screaming
As I turn deaf
The TV blares along with
The scuffling and bickering.
"Can't you stop their fight?"
"Ugh! I am watching TV"
And the volume goes up a notch
I throw up my hands.
Deep breathing
Counting up to ten...
How we try to remain sane
Amidst this daily madness!
For - The Think Tank Thursday - Sound.
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Oh, those hectic days when my kids were young . . . this poem brought it all back with a flourish. :) Great job, Janu!
ReplyDeletethe ultimate balancing act, well done
ReplyDeletehehe..took me back a few years..almost started to miss it a bit..def. not easy to keep balance on such days...smiles
ReplyDeleteMost of the days...thanks Claudia.
DeleteThis is the 3rd or 4th poem inspired by motherhood in response to the balance prompt. There's definitely a message in that fact alone. Wonderful reminder.
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria.
Deletelol this brings me right back to the time with all that spectacle which you described.
ReplyDelete:-)thanks Marja.
Deleteoh wow...all too familiar....driving back from vacay we just had to stop for the evening because it was becoming too much int he confined space of the van...ha....
ReplyDeletehard to stay balanced...
ReplyDeleteYup...thanks.
DeleteMy dear Janu,
ReplyDeleteWell, I have certainly seen this among my nephews and nieces. I personally don't have kids so this have never affected me. WOW, I could only imagine (smile). Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes it is fun, many a times...feels like tearing your hair out.
DeleteThanks Andy.
Yes, kids can drive you up the wall!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Rachna.
DeleteNow this brings back so many memories of the days when the kids brightened my days. That daily chaos was intense and brewing so much love, even amidst the struggle. Your use of the dialogical form is very effective, as it puts us into the action as it unfolds, so realistically so vividly.
ReplyDeleteThis brings back many memories for me too! Oh the chaos of mornings and young kids:-)
ReplyDeleteIt will pass quickly... though right now it seems not quickly enough! Well done.
I think the daily madness happens more in our workplace than in our house :P...
ReplyDeleteI like the title ~ I wonder how moms manage :P
Thank your stars for having such madness around! It really keeps you sane! A big family is a pleasure which girls like me miss much!
ReplyDelete-Portia
Yes, I know these sounds
ReplyDeleteSo detailed and well guided
I felt like a fly on the wall
Well done