How HIGH Mum???

What is it you want me to do Mum?
I really did hear you, you know...
But you nearly bit me ear off Mum,
your face all a savage glow.

What is it you want me to say Mum?
Yes? No? Thankyou? Mum, may I please????
I promise I'll use a tissue next time,
when I pick my nose, cough or sneeze!

How fast do you think I can eat Mum?
I know my mouth's not as big as yours...
And when I try to chew 2 mouthfull's at once,
It usually ends up, on your CLEAN kitchen floor!

Why don't we have fun anymore Mum?
We used to play so many cool games...
What have I done to get you so mad Mum....
And why do you scream, when calling my name?!!

What can I do to please you Mum?
I've tried everything I know how..
there's only so much I can do Mum,
I think it's up to you now!

Because I really do Love you so much Mum...
I want you to kiss me goodnight!
And when I'm sad, alone and confused...
I want you there holding me tight.

I know I give you the shits Mum...
But tell me.. WHAT can I do????
When I try to talk, you don't listen Mum..
and complain when I don't listen to you!

All I want is attention Mum...
If it doesn't take up too much time,
I just need to know that you're there Mum...
to hear you say, it's gonna be FINE!!!

— MEL, Jun 16, 2008

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Country/Region: USA - Florida

Critiques

Janice Pearce

17 years 12 months ago

Mel

I loved the theme here and I am glad you caught yourself so your children will grow up being "fine" I'm thankful I had the easy going mother I did. Nicely written Mel~

professor

17 years 12 months ago

Moving poem Mel

and one that struck an immediate chord in me. It is all to easy when you are a single parent and overwhelmed with all you have to do to end up becoming regimental and controlling with your kids...we have all done that at times. But i'm glad you realised and are trying to be more relaxed and let them do inevitably what kids do although giving them the love and support is of course the most important....they also do tend to prefer a well ordered and structured life as well though. My ex wife made the mistake of never letting up on the control and the discipline and sometimes to the exclusion of other things and while she loves both our kids completely my daughter lives with me and now can't stand being with her Mum at all. The best of luck on the long, rocky, parental road. lol. Keith

Kailashana

17 years 12 months ago

Prof perhaps the break your

Prof perhaps the break your daughter has to make with her Mum is more in line with the necessary passage all girls make from their mothers to find their womanhood and all boys make from their fathers to find their manhood. It seems this is how the story of growing into oneself goes. (It happens with the opposite sex too, of course..dependent on many factors.) It is also good that we reform our relationship with the same-sex parent as an adult. Unfortunately sometimes parents never grow up. Mel, all we can do is love our children and our parents... not for them as much as ourselves.. Expectations are limitations. Love. Anna

MEL

17 years 12 months ago

Yeah I agree

Mel Inwood You ask my eldest son what I can be like at times....he's 13 now and I'm thinking that he needs to be allowed to do different things, you know relax things a little. Neither of my boys have Game consoles, they aren't allowed on my computer for internet, bed time is a set time for both of them (10 year age gap) tea, dishes and shower/bath for both, quiet time, then bed....J gets up at 7am, makes his lunch, gets his bag and everything packed, makes his bed, washes the dishes he used in the morning, tidy's his room, then I take him to school..he does that every morning and at night we have tea at 5pm then he does dishes again... He has the alternate lifestyle...me in the city, and his dad in the country..I have been so hard on him growing up, but I guess you have to relax sometime and give them the trust they need to make the right choices in life.... Think I might continue this subject in the forum, cause I'd love to get others opinions on this topic XX Mel

Rett

17 years 12 months ago

We all go through it

There was many a time when my kids were growing up I would catch a glimpse of my father peeking over my shoulder and it would scare me bad enough I would get hold of myself and grabbing me by the scruff of the neck I would shake myself till I was under control again. Only then would I go back and talk to my kid(s). The teen years can be so tuff on kids/parents. I know, I left home at 13 because of my dad. Even with my grandkids I strive not to be him. Well written Mel. Very deja vu for me. Thank you. Rett ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Some call me lazy, I prefer Energy Conservationist~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That's P.C. speak by the way.

MEL

17 years 12 months ago

Thanks Rett

Mel Inwood There's no way I would let my son leave home now. OMG that scares me to the bone! I am very open with my kids, and I want them to be the same with me. But I'm a big believer in discipline. And I don't mean the beating kind, I mean teaching rules and knowing there are consequences for breaking them! In ANY situation...Rules were meant to be broken, they just need guidence...that's my job as a parent.. Cheers Mel xx

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