Not a day to be a Mum
Put you in a creche for hours
And became a mum on the run
I did a bit of shopping
heard my thoughts complete
But when it came to 6 o'clock
It was you I was to meet
Your smile lit up my heart
Your words warmed up my soul
The stresses and strains of earlier
No longer took their toll
We had a lovely bus journey home
A beautiful Summer evening
But temper tantrums came again
Again it was you I was leaving
This time I left you in your bed
After you'd fell to sleep
I didn't kiss your brow or say goodnight
I only wanted to weep
I patiently read you several stories
You only wanted to be naughty
My patience is running paper thin
I had you too close to forty
I hope tomorrow's a brand new day
I hope that things get better
I cannot cope with 3 year antics
Else I'll have to write a letter
What it will say I can't be sure of
But it will say "son I love you dear"
But my sanity's on a knife edge
So son it's time to be clear
I am the Mother you are the son
I am taking back the control
There'll be some discipline and more routine
That's the way this house will roll
It's the way it's got to be
So one day I can be proud
Proud we got through your threenage year
Without things getting too loud
Y'see it's the noise I can't bear
The shouting the whinging
My waist getting wider
As I seek comfort in binging
Where have I gone?
No longer recognise me
It's time to make changes
If only
for
my
sanity
That pic was him tonight on the bus home - butter wouldn't melt!
I am linking up with Prose for Thought:
Aww! You're right butter wouldn't melt....So adorable!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you! Sounds like you need them!
Today's been a MUCH better day - thanks for the hugs xx
DeleteGod I have so many days like this! Toddlers are sent to try us! xx
ReplyDeleteYour poems when you have days like that are SUPERB m'lady.
DeleteLiska xx
Oh Liska. You are such a MARVELLOUS poet. My heart weeps for you. Consistency and discipline really helps - reward charts are fab. Soon he'll be at school and you'll miss him. Lots of love to you xx
ReplyDeleteThis one concentrates more on what happened, than me making the poem itself flow, so I hope it's up to my usual standard ;-)
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I feel for you, my two whine and moan at me too so I just keep them as busy as I can!
ReplyDeleteDo they run off in Shopping Centres? I know it's a sign he is strong-willed, secure and confident but boy oh boy is it stressful and everybody stares :-( xxx
DeleteThat is lovely, you can take control and enjoy being together. x
ReplyDeleteWe do normally, and we will again. Thanks so much for reading and commenting xx
DeleteGreat poem. I can totally relate. Good luck with the three age years Zx
ReplyDeleteaw i always say that my daughter was sent to test me, she is double of me trouble at her age x
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you are o.k. I can echo a lot of what you say, although Baby is only 13 months she is teething again and whines and cries all the time. She also has separation anxiety so it like a little siren when you go out of the room. My waist line also needs A LOT of attention xxx
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Could have been written by my Mum since I was a nightmare as a kid. She needed a medal I think. Probably not as bad as when I was a teenager though so it kind of puts you in training for that I think. Very nicely written indeed.
ReplyDeleteAww honey...a lovely poem that really speaks what you're going through at the moment...it'll get better, I'm sure of it. xxx
ReplyDeleteAh bless you, sounds like you could do with a hug x x x
ReplyDeletethat really captures the good and the bad of parenting! Hope you're having a better day today x
ReplyDeletehe is gorgeous! great poem... toddlers can be hard work!
ReplyDeleteOh I can so relate to this...my 20 month old can already drive me up the wall! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic poem! He looks like a wonderfully happy chappy and is very lucky to have you as a mummy :-)
ReplyDeleteLove Vicky
Around and Upside Down
Great poem, we have all been there my dear. I really hope tomorrow is a new day!!! #prose4t
ReplyDeleteWhen they know how to push your buttons they really can go for it in a big way! Love that you used a poem to get your feelings out and order your thoughts. Tomorrow is a new day xx
ReplyDeleteThat just about sums up being Mother. Whoever said parenthood was easy had no clue about anything!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this. I get the 'too close to 40' I was 40 when I had my son but I think it gave me patience.
ReplyDelete*sending you huge hugs* I hope tomorrow brings a better day. x
ReplyDeleteThreenages are SUCH hard work aren't they? But he is super cute!! I hope today is a better day for you :)
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to this - I have one son who is definitely a threenager (we thought we were safe having missed the terrible twos with him - so wrong!), and an 20mo who is hitting the terrible twos already. Combined with the fact I'm pregnant as well, I'm exhausted!! Xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem. I can relate to days like this, hope things have settled down for you xx
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed a better day was had today.
ReplyDeleteOh hun I so feel for you in this poem - Little Man is starting to assert himself at only 18 months and I know what's coming. It can be hard to stop everything becoming a battleground and escalating into a shouting match - if you find the secret let me know! Lovely heartfelt poem x
ReplyDeleteAh the threenager - it is stressful isn't it. He looks like butter wouldn't melt in that photo
ReplyDeleteOh we all have days like this! He looks so cute! x
ReplyDeleteoh he looks so cute though! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteI bet your little one will love it in years to come
hugs to you .
ReplyDeleteit is a great poem x