When the 4-year-old says,

"That's not fair!"

Because she's not getting her way

And I'm looking for a new job

(Because it has been decreed,

all throughout the land,

that all must be in possession

of this wondrous thing

called Health Insurance,

never mind that it'll cost me more

to have than do without)

And there are plenty of kids

that don't have a fraction

of what she does

or even one person to care

And then she tries to insist

that "Life IS fair"

And I just sigh and think,

"Well, you're in for a rude awakening"

(It's also not fair what I did to and)

In everyone's life

there is a clock

invisible,

unheard,

but constantly ticking.

Some tick fast,

others,

slow,

but moving ever

towards

midnight.

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I know my colors,

How about you?

Grass is green,

Daisies are white,

The sky is blackest

Just past midnight

Bananas are yellow,

Oranges are orange,

Pears aren't pink

And dang it. Orange.

Up

Oh how I long to be up

Up where I can see

Up where I can explore

Up as high as I can get

And then I hear,

"Get down!"

Under

Under the bed

Under the couch

More places to explore

But not under the fridge,

It steals my toys

Food

Yummy, yummy food

Omm Nom Nom

But just a little,

Now I must explore

Lockup

In the slammer again

She always finds me

under the bed

I just wanted to be up

Besides, who was gone all day?

Not me

And now she thinks it's bedtime?

Crazy woman

I wonder where she goes.

Can I come out yet?

Sleep

Sleeping is nice

Sprawled out,

Curled up,

Like a loaf of bread

But not now,

Now is for exploring

Home

Hi! Hi! Hi!

I'm so glad you're home!

Pet me, pet me, pet me!

What's taking so long?

You know I'm here, right?

Ah, there are the snuggles

I love you, too

Hot shower, warm shower,

Takes my stress away,

Long shower, short shower,

Soothe, soothe, soothe

(to the tune of Soft Kitty)