Don’t Wanna But Gonna
Devastatingly beautiful
brown silky locks bounce
like pillowy springs
upon her tween shoulders
a depressingly dutiful
mother preparing to pounce
like a leopard-y thing
words like crushing boulders
please shower, child
she says
be sure to clean your ears
her eyes secretly roll
the kid becomes riled
filled with dread
laborious measure nears
hygiene a distant goal
filthy little trolls
those tweens
testing
mom’s patience
and
everything
in between
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Love this. Last verse is awesome. Thanks.
Bahaha! Thanks! I’m glad you understand.
Baha! Filthy little trolls!
They say the truth shall set you free. Fingers crossed.
You capture the adolescent emotions well: I especially like the “r”s showing the mutual unease in the lines
“her eyes secretly roll
the kid becomes riled”
After three daughters, I am keenly aware of all things drama and emotional rollercoasters. I’ve learned to throw my arms up and just go with it and find my stomach at the end.