Shopping With My Teenager
Oh how I need this Two girls driving down the street The wind blowing through the open windows Music so loud the man next to us frowns He must need a cup of coffee Singing at the top of our lungs Finger dancing along to the beat Discussing our respective shopping list...
Our Words Shape Their Perspective
Oh yay its Friday No more school for you You must be so happy Oh no its Monday Back to school Here we go again Get it together Will ya Aren’t you so excited School is over You get the entire summer To have a wonderful Free Fun time Playing Being a kid Again Yay… No...
Children Don’t See Difference
Children don’t see difference Between them and another They don’t see color They don’t see fashion They don’t see appearance They don’t see religion They don’t see politics What they see Is what we show them By what we point out What we comment on What we move toward...
My Beautiful Teenage Girl
I know you are confused I recognize how challenging Life may seem I am here If you need to talk Yes it is hard sometimes To understand How to navigate friendships How to sail the world How to know which way to go From one day to the next When the only one thing...
You are being demanding
I had a long day Packed with clients Running errands in between Eager to finish my day After grabbing my nine year old It was pick up time He walked out the front door Of the gym Toward my car Slumped over Looking as if Something bad happened He stepped into the car...About Me
