Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky. ~Fran Lebowitz
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A couple toddlers
Scattered Lego Blocks on floor
Bare feet, enough said
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A cup of coffee
My solace from the terrors
Until they want sips
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Where is your Mommy?
No, really. She should be here.
Don't giggle at me.
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What's that smell? Who pooped?!!
Ok, you're cute again, sigh.
Wipes off sticky kiss
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Finally Mommy's here
She smells of Calgon, she beams
I foresee murder
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Held up in traffic?
You don't say. Calgon exhaust?
Wow. Your nails look nice.
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Did them in the car?
In traffic? You don't say. Pfft.
A French Manicure??!!
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Conspiracy looms
I've been taken for a ride
But revenge is mine
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They head out the door
I'm sorry, they wouldn't nap.
Her face was priceless
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I close the door. AH!
The debris can wait. Listen.
The sound of empty
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• Bobbie Sandlin •
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For: One Single Impression - Empty
No mandala with this one. I was feeling goofy :)
•••
A couple toddlers
Scattered Lego Blocks on floor
Bare feet, enough said
•
A cup of coffee
My solace from the terrors
Until they want sips
•
Where is your Mommy?
No, really. She should be here.
Don't giggle at me.
•
What's that smell? Who pooped?!!
Ok, you're cute again, sigh.
Wipes off sticky kiss
•
Finally Mommy's here
She smells of Calgon, she beams
I foresee murder
•
Held up in traffic?
You don't say. Calgon exhaust?
Wow. Your nails look nice.
•
Did them in the car?
In traffic? You don't say. Pfft.
A French Manicure??!!
•
Conspiracy looms
I've been taken for a ride
But revenge is mine
•
They head out the door
I'm sorry, they wouldn't nap.
Her face was priceless
•
I close the door. AH!
The debris can wait. Listen.
The sound of empty
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• Bobbie Sandlin •
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For: One Single Impression - Empty
No mandala with this one. I was feeling goofy :)
What an incredible piece! Humorous and makes you feel like you're there. Perfect use of italics--adds another dimension! :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely Fun Haikus!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the plight it narrates...LOL :D
Loved it!!
"What's that smell? Who pooped?!!" - LOL :D
ReplyDelete"I close the door. AH!
The debris can wait. Listen.
The sound of empty" - 'What a Relief' seen in this Haiku!!
Great write for the prompt!!
How lovely this is, and realistic - a story in haiku pictures. Seemed like a fitting turnaround in the end - the 'revenge'
ReplyDeleteah, now that is a grand sound!
ReplyDeleteOh, that was fun! those new mommies...
ReplyDeleteThat was a great place to write from! I actually miss those crazy times...I actually smiled. Thank You!
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