Today is my day off
But I won’t get to relax
I’m up early with my son
Arguing with him
Until he’s clothed and fed
We need to dash out the door
But he won’t cooperate
won’t put on his shoes
Won’t put on his coat
He won’t do a damn thing I want
We begin a battle of wills
To the post office to collect a parcel
He tries to run into the road and around the car park
I strap him into his car seat
And sigh with relief
He wasn’t interested in the farm
Took him there to have some fun
We try making slime together but he throws it at me and sometimes I wonder..
Why do I
even bother?
He argues with me whilst I drive
Says I’m going the wrong way
We’re going home – I snap at him
He screams he wants to visit his nan
I turn the radio up
He throws his stuff on the floor
Before I’ve even closed the door
We’re home
I’m shattered
But still can’t rest
I said no sweets but he’s found some
I said no crisps but he’s got them too
You’ll spoil you lunch – I confiscate
He tells me he won’t eat
He doesn’t want a healthy plate
We fight defining healthy meals
And snacks are not allowed
He thinks I’m being mean
He’s not talking to me now
I cry
I know it’s silly
But I try so hard to be a good mum
I make his lunch
Relief as he eats
I eat too
There’s so much still to be done
I start to tidy up the rooms
Tomorrow we’re having a party
I’ve also got food to prepare
I’m getting
nowhere
As quickly as I put away
He’s getting it all back out
I try to negotiate
If you help me by being tidy
You can have it all back
Sweets
Crisps
Kindle
iPad
Reluctantly he helps
Even putting things away in draws
I’m too tired to make food
I’m going to buy ready made
Still need to get out to the shops
But I’m shattered
I need to
Stop
Day 6 – Challenge
Today’s challenge for Day 6 “Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that stretches your comfort zone with line breaks. That could be a poem with very long lines, or very short lines. Or a poem that blends the two. You might break to emphasize (or de-emphasize) sounds or rhymes, or to create a moment of hesitation in the middle of a thought.”
I really didn’t like this challenge. It might be because I’m too busy to give it the thought needed. I hope you forgive my attempt.
So busy…
I tried to give the challenge a go despite having a chaotic day and a little boy that doesn’t want to comply. He’s very strong willed and he doesn’t understand why I ask him to do things he doesn’t want to do like eat cereal or brush his teeth. I try to get him out the house otherwise he would spend all day on the kindle or iPad (or asking for them). I promise he’s not a bad boy. We did enjoy making slime together despite him throwing it at me.
As I’m so busy today I could only focus on one thing at a time and that is getting everything sorted for the party. I hope it goes well tomorrow and that you are having a happy stress-free weekend.
back to party prep…
