Bad Dad To stop sibling rivalryJust play the bad dadThat's what I have discoveredThough it brings me much dread Cos when I turn ballisticMy sons band togetherI'm instantly their common enemyAnd they the Band of Brothers (united) It's good I guess butWhere does that leave their old man?Out in cold enemy territoryTaking his sad solo … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #205
Winterfell When hot meets coldThings become lukewarmHow does that figure?Does it mean hot won since There's no chill in lukewarmOnly warmth? I've debated for so longOver this crazy phenomenonAs a parent especiallyWith a cool cat teenager. How swell!!Who responds to my outbursts like The icy wall of Winterfell I don't know how many more timesI … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #197
Do I really have permission to indulge daily in "a memory of comfort" in order to "grow my emotional tank"? This question has dogged me since my latest counseling session on Tuesday. Even though it's been two years now since I started visiting a counselor monthly to work through unresolved matters in my life, I … Continue reading Indulging daily in “a memory of comfort” to “grow my emotional tank”
