Orange Juice on My Corn Flakes

Memoirs of a Harried Mom

Frogdoc
Hectic mornings warming milk
Grumpiness I try to bilk
Binkies, blankets, sippy cup
Burp cloth covered with spit up

Poopy diaper, dirty bib
Babbles coming from the crib
Get them dressed from head to toe
Load the car and off we go

Cooking meals and serving dinner
Hit or miss which one's a winner
Flinging food and apple juice
On my floor make a slippery sluice

Playtime, snuggles, bubble baths
Man and wife just crossing paths
Stories, bedtime, brushing teeth
Eight p.m. sure brings relief

Midnight diaper changes galore
Please end soon, I do implore
Wake up early, start again
Where do I even begin

Can't drink coffee because caffeine
Will wire baby and ruin routine
Each day starts off so bleary eyed
Was it just last night I sat and cried?

So tired that I can't think straight
I don't realize until too late
The first of today's many mistakes
I just poured orange juice on my corn flakes

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I work as a biologist, researching the effects of environmental change (contaminants, ultraviolet radiation, etc) on amphibians. I have a wonderful husband and two babies that I love to spend time with.  View profile

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  • Shanelle Diaz2/18/2008

    I LOVED this poem, thanks!

  • Dee1/9/2008

    Loved this!

  • Genie Walker12/20/2007

    Great poem!

  • April Johnson12/9/2007

    Hahaha! That's great!

  • John Gugie12/7/2007

    good poem

  • Pauline Abreu12/5/2007

    Good poem.

  • Lisa Carey12/4/2007

    this is two wonderful. reminds me of the william tell video/comedy, and trust me, if orange juice on your cornflakes is the worst of it -- your doing GREAt!

  • julz12/4/2007

    I can relate!

  • Smorg12/4/2007

    ...adventures in baby-sitting... ;o) Bet you could use the extra ascorbate, too! ;o)

  • Janice Villa12/4/2007

    Great poem! Sounds like you could use some help huh?

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