Death by Toys

God knows how I love my boys,
he also knows I loathe their toys.
Little legos and wooden trains,
always causing trips and sprains.
I grab a bag and silently creep,
throwing sh*t out while they sleep.
Careful placement a siren blares,
I slowly back out tripping on chairs.
Stealth mode isn't stealth at all,
as I pull ninja moves but somehow fall.
The littlest rises up with a smile,
"Mommy, is that my crocodile?"
Of course I cower and hand it over,
Through clumsiness I've blown my cover.
Feeling like the Grinch with the whos,
I dump the bag out and tend to the bruise.
I guess I just won't get my way,
those toys will be my death one day!

Author's Note

Humor about nonsense!

Reviews

[OT]

hahaha brilliant!!! the stealth tactics that fail! getting rumbled by the far too observant kids - you're not getting them toys!! not until they're collecting dust in an attic in many years to come!! great humour! couplets perfect choice for it! nice, nice, nice!!!

[Esoteric Strand]

Hahaha. I think every parent can relate to this! I love the humor, the playful, easy rhyme, the tone, the subject. And stepping on a lego in the dead of night, has to be one of the most painful experiences. LOL This was fun to read. :)

Regards,

E

[Cherrie Palmer]

LOL love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[roarke]

don't know how I can review this piece, in light of how serious my work always is..........................

I think it's something genetic in boys.... I'd tell my son to clean up his room, four hours later I'd check on him and find he's been playing with all the toys he forgot about and -hard to believe- has made the room even MORE cluttered than before... genetics I tell you.

Fun stuff, and that's how you gotta look at it.

[Calypso]

Aww so cute and funny. I have a small sister and know how you feel. So funny.

[northern monkey]

Love it! This flows beautifully, has great rhythm, makes us smile from start to finish - your own 'Toy Story'!? Roll on your next piece.............

[.]

Boy and their toys..I have a house full and attic full of junk which never gets played with ..and he always wanted something new - bless him!! I am soooo with you on this one..brillant and the flow is perfect

[Jim Parson]

This is fun, Margaret, and brought a smile and memories of my daughter's childhood. Any reason to reminisce about my days with her is good enough for me! Well done!

[Poetic Beauty]

This is completely funny but so true. Dodging toys can be a death drape. Ever step on a skateboard in the dark? I am seriously telling you that is not one you want to step on in the dark.