I am
a negotiator
a moderator
a doer of laundry...
"Please bring down your laundry. Where's my
blue shirt? Hey, did you wear that yesterday?"
a prodder
a nag
a pain in the neck...
"Is your homework done? Did you study for
tomorrow's test? Are you sure? Because I said so!"
a cheerleader
a shoulder
a hug when needed...
"Yeah - You Aced it? Super.
Oh, You did? That's tough. I'm sorry. C'mere."
a provider
a personal driver
a hygiene adviser...
"I'm hungry. Do you have any food? Can you get
me to Basketball NOW? YES, I put on deodorant!"
a believer in all
a support after a fall
a tired, sometimes cranky know-it-all
"You can pass, I know it. Come on, let's try it
again. GO TO BED!"
I am a mother and teacher
of middle school students
Today, thankfully,
I am.
18/24
6 hours ago
Yeah, you are a pain in the neck.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding-- my favorite part is "provider... driver... hygiene adviser" I really like the near rhyme.
Happy slicing!
Love your poem format. This could be something I might copy in the future. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI love the importance all your roles have, and the honesty with which you define them: "sometimes cranky know-it-all."
ReplyDelete"a tired, sometimes cranky know-it-all"...I like that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to introduce yourself to the Slicing community. So glad you are back & writing your way through March.
ReplyDeleteRuth
Great poem!
ReplyDeleteI am not a mom, but (just) a middle school teacher! After a stressful day of state testing (among other stressors), my facebook status was, "Is it Spring Break yet?"
My sister, who is (just) a mother of middle schoolers said, "I hope not!"
YOU are BOTH!! Kudos!
Here's to a month of slices! (And a Spring Break thrown in there!)