Raising a teenager

Please excuse a touch of venting.

How did my mom do this?

Bad enough she had to raise four boys,

  but then raise one of the next generation?

Why is she having to raise a teenager,

  especially when she is in her seventies?

I can give the answer,

  but I am restraining myself.

Excuse the rambling.

Anyway,

  I was added to the mix.

The uncle....

I am supposed to be able to leave.

  Maybe after an hour,

     maybe in the morning.

Life lessons are meant to be said in passing.

Wonder why I grumble?

I got stuck.

Now,

  I am dredging up history.

    Then,

       it is a touch of geometry.

Please don't let her take physics.

She already thinks I have the answers.

One thing I notice,

  unlike some,

    she will disagree.

So,

  I have to share the past.

I wish I could have started earlier.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Raising children. I love watching my Grandchildren. They have lived often with me. Life is easy. When a person love their children. Always love to be shared. Best advice is a smile, a helping hand and kind words. I was raised-up by kind Grandparent. I liked your thoughts. Left things for the reader to think about. Thank you Jon for sharing the excellent poetry and thoughts.
Coyote

[Jon Roggie]

I like being the uncle who they can ask anything. I will admit, it does get interesting.

[Coyote Poetry]

Maybe too interesting. I raised four children. Key to life. Concern, listen and pay attention.