Hey Look, a Poem!

Some bloggers have the foresight to write their posts out in advance, so they'll always have one ready. But not me. No, I fly by the seat of my pants and blog off the top of my head. Which means that if a.) there's nothing in my head, or b.) I get interrupted a bazillion times, there's no daily blog post. Today was one of those days that I tried and tried and tried to write a nice coherent post - but it's like some cosmic force is working against me. So I just dashed off a poem instead, based on this morning's actual events. Hope you enjoy it more than I did!

*ahem*


I wanted to blog - I sat down to do it -
But then I smelled poop, and I had to get to it.
A big diaper blowout, smushed all out the top,
Means additional laundry - the crap never stops.

I wanted to blog - I sat down to do it -
But the shelf got knocked over, and I had to get to it.
A busted-up plant pot, dirt coating the floor,
And the dog tracking through it just scattered it more.

I wanted to blog - I sat down to do it -
But then I heard splashing, and I had to get to it.
Two-year-old in the toilet, arms up to the pits,
Take a deep breath, Mommy, don't have a fit.

I wanted to blog - I sat down to do it -
But the dog wanted out, and I had to get to it.
'Cause when she needs to go, she doesn't wait,
And a puddle of pee I cannot tolerate.

I wanted to blog - I sat down to do it -
But the kids were too quiet, and I had to get to it.
If there's one thing I've learned, when my kids are around,
Sometimes silence is worse than the loudest of sounds.

I wanted to blog - I sat down to do it -
But life interrupted, and I had to get to it.
Squabbles to mediate, children to feed,
Dishes and laundry and phone calls and need.

I wanted to blog. I sat down to do it.
Here was my chance, so I had to get to it. 
A precious few minutes ticked by on the clock ...
And I still didn't blog. Damn you, writer's block!





Comments

  1. That was really good! How fun - you are so witty and creative! "I just dashed off a poem instead" - like it's so easy. :)

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  2. Oh, a comment, I wanted to give. Something clever, I hoped

    ...but this short one, instead!

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  3. That is absolutely wonderful! It should be the mother blogger's prayer!

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  4. I love it! I often feel like that as well and I only have one kid. lol

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  5. That was so good!

    I don't plan out posts ahead of time either. I don't have the time or organization skills.

    Love this poem!

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  6. What a great poem! Love it! The story of my life at the moment.

    Some people write their posts in adavance? Wow, that is way too organized for this mom!

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  7. That is all sorts of awesomeness! Daily postings are way too much work for me.

    Hilarious, Rita~

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  8. Hey, that is pretty good for someone who says he has writer's block. ;)

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  9. you don't even have time to think! where is your assistant already?!?! :)

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  10. LOVE it!! I think we're soul sistas cause I had such a similar morning it's scary!! I have yet to blog today...but I keep trying. Maybe when I finally get the kids into bed. (then I'll probably be too tired!)

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  11. Wow, that was so good. Great poem, wasn't exactly a no post. I love it.

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  12. You should be a poet. This was really good. (I"m being serious, btw.)

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  13. That is the most creative writers block I have ever read!

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  14. I love how rhyming comes so easy to you. Love this off-the-cuff poem:)

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  15. Hahaha hilarious. I'm following you now! Love it!

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  16. OMG! The life of a Mother, eh?

    That was so good!

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  17. LOL, only you could make something awesome out of something so mundane and frustrating! You never cease to amaze me!

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  18. Very funny! Brought back memories of my own mischievious boys...

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  19. LOVE!!! :)
    sorry you had a rough go...though sometimes we can find a muse in all that chaos!

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  20. This is awesome. So funny. Totally smiled my whole way through. Thanks for linking up - this is great.

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  21. Wanted to read your blog but "couldn't get to it" (smile) 'cause we moved & found disaster in the shape of filthy new home! Now I'm playing catch-up and this just MADE MY DAY! Thank you. Your wit makes my day.

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  22. Too cute!!! You are so creative!

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