Run Anyone?

Everyday Mom goes for a run.
It doesn't look like that much fun.

When she comes home her face is red,
I'd much rather stay in bed.

She's completely sweaty, her shirt is wet.
She's the smelliest person I've ever met.

Next time she asks if I want to go,
I will answer with a resounding, "NO!"

Potty Training Puppy

Puppy waits

In his crate.

He gets fed,

Back to bed.

Puppy naps

Until he yaps.

At the door -

"Not the floor!"

Back to his crate

Puppy waits.

I wipe clean

The stinky scene.

Can't Wait for Spring Break

I weep and ache
For Spring Break

One more week,
I get weak.

I can't wait
Or think straight.

I'm gonna play
Vacation away.

But for now
Homework I plow.

Everyday
My mind strays.

Pending vacation -
My temptation.

Roadrunner's To-Go Meal

Seeing roadrunner
With his food tonight,
Made me lose
My appetite.

Past our window
He did streak,
A limp lizard
In his beak.

Solving For a Hair Raising Problem

(bath + splash)(wet+hair)

      a good night sleep         =  bedhead

What Should I Wear to School?

The clock is ticking,
I have trouble picking...
What should I wear to school?

Should I dress for the cold
Or a fashion statement bold?
What should I wear to school?

With my polka dot skirt
I can't wear a plaid shirt.
What should I wear to school?

Is it warm enough for capris?
They look so good on me.
What should I wear to school?

With extreme caution,
Are pajamas an option?
What should I wear to school?

Maybe my favorite jeans,
If they weren't obscene...
What should I wear to school?

Yesterday's clothes is what I wear,
At this point I just don't care -
It's what I'm wearing to school.

Crow Concert

Open window,
Fresh air flow.
Nice until,
I hear a crow.

Or two or three -
A symphony?
More like
A cacophony.

Crows are fine
In the pine.
But not when
I'm supine.

At 5 a.m.
It is mayhem.
On my nerves,
And cranium.

Close window,
Stop air flow.
Wide awake,
Sunrise glow.

Sneezy Puppy

Puppy rolls on her
Back, back, back.

Her tail wags
Smack, smack, smack.

She enjoys the cool
Breeze, breeze, breeze.

Until she starts to
Sneeze, sneeze, sneeze.

(A spring allergy for my lil' puppy...achoo!)

Everyday Is Today

Today

I have

possibilities,

potential,

power.

I

can

create,

formulate,

dream

any kind of day

I want

into

reality.

Today

is

everyday.

Everyday

is

today.

Dance-Fest

Dad's working 

With tools.

He plays music

That is cool.

I wiggle.

I shake.

A new dance

I make.

I try to

Teach Dad.

His dancing

Is bad.

His feet 

Shuffle.

My laugh

I muffle.

I tell him,

"Move!

Find your

Groove!"

He starts

To twitch,

Like he has

An itch.

I tell him,

"Stop!"

His back

Might pop.

I have to

Be curt.

I don't want

Him hurt.

So Dad ends

His dance -

Stops his 

Semi-prance.

I crank the

Music louder.

Dad fires up 

His router.

With tools

Dad's the best.

I prefer

A dance-fest.

Monster Moth

A monster moth

On my window tapped.

Trying to fly in,

It got itself trapped.

Its wings slapped.

Its energy zapped.

Eventually it collapsed.

Later...

A monster moth

On my window tapped...

Toxic Warning Limerick

Baby's bottom goes boom!
I want to leave the room.
He is so smelly,
I'm sick to my belly.
Beware the diaper of doom.

Mood Improved

Yesterday I was grumpy.
My day was rather bumpy.

I ate and went to bed early
And woke up much more girly.

Mom and Dad are so happy
That I am not so snappy.

Proper sleep and good food,
Put me in a better mood.

Storm Watchers

howl

bam

rain

slam

puddles

fill

drainpipes

spill

wild

weather

huddle

together

watch

storm

dry

warm

Naughty Leprechaun!

He makes a mess,
He causes distress.
Naughty Leprechaun!

He wears green,
He's sometimes mean.
Naughty Leprechaun!

He steals my toys
Without much noise.
Naughty Leprechaun!

In March each year
He tends to appear.
Naughty Leprechaun!

He and his gold-filled pot -
Are they real or not?
Naughty Leprechaun!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Waiting for Sleep to Come

I wrap myself 

in 

a warm, velvety cocoon 

of 

covers.

Waiting for sleep to come.  

The scent 

of 

detergent engulfs me, 

steeps me 

in the familiar.
 

Waiting for sleep to come.  

My eyes 

are 

shut tight 

to block

the clock's incessant 

red numbered 

glare.

Waiting for sleep to come.  

I burrow deeper 

through 

layers 

of 

sheets and blankets, 

wrapping my ears 

to guard against

the faintest

night noises.

Waiting for sleep to come.  

Eventually 

my breathing lengthens, 

my thoughts slow, 

my muscles relax 

and 

sleep comes...zzzzzzz.

A Message from the Fish

My glass was clear,
But now I can't see.
It has greened up
From the algae.

Please clean my tank,
It's hard to breathe.
Not only that
I'm starting to seethe.

All I really want
Is my tank clean.
When it is dirty
It's just plain mean.

Happy Pi Day?

I'm in the mood

For some Key Lime,

And Dutch Apple, too.

Maybe Lemon Meringue,

Or Chocolate Cream -

You want Pumpkin, too?

What, no pie?

I think I shall die -

I can't celebrate this way.

Without the pie

I see no reason why

To celebrate Pi Day today.

Dish Doing

scrub

swish

wash my dish

rinse

clink

in the sink

wipe

dry

reach up high

bobble

plop

dish I drop

quiver

quake

did not break

grab

lift

Mom is miffed

scrub

swish

wash my dish

Messy Desk

I ask my friends
When I need pencils,
A piece of paper,
Or fancy stencils.

The arrangement
Of my school desk
Is a precarious,
Perilous mess.

If I move my books
Or my pencil case,
My desk will vomit
All over the place.

So I leave things
Just as they are
And mooch from friends
Both near and far.

Missed Movie Night

I lay in bed

Wide awake.

I close my eyes,

I try to fake.

I try to dream,

But I can hear

A movie playing -

Loud and clear.

It's no fair

My bedtime's early.

Missing the movie

Makes me surly.

I now vow

To stay up late

And watch a movie -

I can't wait.

But Mom says no

To my request.

"It's a school night,

You need your rest."

As I dose off

Snug and tight,

I dream my own movie

All through the night.

TV Time Out

TV's off

Permanently.

TV's off

Deliberately.

Without TV

We're on track.

Without TV

Reading's back!

Windy Day

It's windy,

It's gusty.

It's blowy,

It's dusty.

The wind-chime

Is making a racket.

Our screen door

Blew its bracket.

It's windy,

It's gusty.

It's blowy,

It's dusty.

Forget your hair-do,

Hold onto your hat.

This wind is crazy.

Where's our welcome mat?

It's windy,

It's gusty.

It's blowy,

It's dusty.

On this windy day

Inside I'll stay.

Phone Etiquette

Your phone dings,

Buzzes and rings.

With each call and text

I feel more vexed.

Please turn it off -

I really must scoff.

You're making a call,

From the bathroom stall.

Snack Time

Gotta hankering

For a snack.

To avoid

Hunger attack.

Cheese, nuts,

Apples, too.

Keep me happy

To make it through.

Dinner's not ready?

Alas and alack!

Good thing I had

A healthy snack.

Rogue Grape

Out of my hand

A rogue grape fell.

It rolled away

Moving pell-mell.

Onto the table,

Then onto the floor.

That grape wibble-wobbled

Right out the door.

It made its escape

To the garage,

Where it lay quietly

Next to the garbage.

The garage was hot,

The temp was blazin'.

That silly rogue grape

Is now a raisin.

A Dog's Life

Our dog slept

Throughout the day.

Literally snored,

Didn't want to play.

She's exhausted,

Completely spent.

A weekend away

Is where she went.

The rest of us are

Back at school and work.

Sleeping all day

Is not our perk.

If only we could

Sleep like the dog.

We wouldn't spend

Our week in a fog.

Tumbleweed Crossing

rolling

reeling

twig over sprig

twirling

tumbling

zag and zig

You Are Kind

I really appreciate
All the times you are kind.
Whenever I need it
You help me out of a bind.

Being helpful and sweet -
You have the knack.
I love your kind words
And pats on my back.

Flower Power

I love the smile
On your sweet face
When you get flowers
In a tall vase.

Our humble table,
The bouquet does grace.
Not quite a dozen -
Just barely diez.

Sadly bright blossoms
Are no longer the case -
Shriveled blooms
Took their place.

But to the florist
I will again race,
To put that smile
Back on your face.