For the parents...

Do you want to eat your dinner now?
I know you think the food looks gross
But mummy tried her best
And now she just wants to rest...

You used to eat your peas
And all your greens
But now you push the plate away....
Do you want to eat your dinner?
It doesn't have to be the whole dinner.

Do you want to tidy up now?
You have got out every toy
They barely last you five mins each
Something they don't warn you on the box

Its gets a little stressful
These messy rooms
Just stepping on one lego-oo
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch

Do you wanna go to bed now?
Lay down and go to sleep.
I think some mummy time is overdue:
All I've done is day is clean and wipe and poo.
I know your confused
And I am too.
When will this madness end?
Do you wanna go to bed now?
Please just go to bed now.....
I need wine 🍷

Time is cruel

As I sit and stroke your head,
My mind flips to things I could do instead-
Washing the dishes, sweeping the floor -
But still I sit for a minute more.

I frame your face,
I kiss your nose,
Count every finger,
Count all of your toes
For time is cruel and time is fast.
Soon this moment will be passed.

And I will sit and I will wish
I'd taken time to sit and kiss
Your little face,
Your button nose,
Each little finger
And your tiny toes.