Morning of craziness
Alongside three small terrors
Bring out my best defense
Toss out the perfect parenting rules
In the early hours
The clock ticks away
In the kitchen
Slapping together lunch
By myself
Coffee keeping me company
Into the hall
Traipsing down stairs
Pajama-clad child
Taking a peek
Accidentally knocking over coffee
Counter now soaked
Ruining sandwiches
Sopping wet snack food
Better than yesterday
A shoe oddly thrown in the trash
Made agonizingly late
Today, which will go the same
Tragically non-punctual
Irrationally delayed
Because it is always the same
Plus or minus mishaps
Despite my best intentions
Children are inconsiderate
Thoughtless
They give no assistance
“Let us be late!”, they rejoice
Argumentative yesterday
Toothpaste is not a cleaning agent
Suppose I say sit
My children will jump
While walking out the door
Backpacks forgotten
Arguing like lawyers
These children are heartless