by Amanda Dcosta

Created on: January 29, 2009   Last Updated: February 04, 2010

He's up and then my world starts to

Go round in circles, spinning.

My day begins with coffee on the stove

While milk is boiling.

It's time to get the snackbox in his bag

And send him off to school,

After we've had an ordeal

With his bath and brushing too.

And then she's up, my little baby

"I want mama", she says and waits.

She watches as her brother wishes

And is on his way.

It's time to wait on her, that's next!

For she's particular,

"I'll wear the pink dress and pink clips",

Imagine, she's just a toddler!

And so my day goes on and on

My husband's there to help me run

He bathes our kids and gets them dressed

While they both shout 'Dada's the best !'

My son is back from school by one.

My girl, she waits to see him come.

They hug and kiss, for she did miss

His mischief, fights and fun.

And so my day goes on and on

There's always something to be done

When kids are with you, you will see

They're mind boggling and fidgity.

I shout and swear, look up and glare

For they get on my nerves.

They tear books, nibble, break things and scribble

They throw things all around.

Sometimes we have to bribe them

Into doing what we want them to,

Like clearing the mess they make

With food and toys and clothes too.

Finally, when the day is done,

And night time then begins to fall,

I'm tired, angry, worn and faint;

Have to admit, I am no saint!

And yet, when I look at them sleep

I see the truth so clearly.

They only reflect reality

Of once that was just - ME.

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