The "Force & Refuse" Band My son likes to say I forceI like to say he refuseSo maybe we can form a bandCalled (what else)......Force & Refuse! He says I like to force himTo do lots of homework every dayOr make him work on his OT*Don't let up son keep going I say! I like … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #194
Football Executioner Mixing metaphors hereAs I mused over what to call this Mixed feelings as I pauseTo contemplate my fathering journey One son is obsessed with the English Premier LeagueThe other with Storm Trooper ExecutionersThey flip-flop really from one to the otherLeaving me bemused and often bewildered While I don't mind some Jedi mind tricksWith … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #193
Singing Hallelujah The moments I feel overwhelmedAre those when words leave me When I feel the walls closing inAnd I am simply drowning That's when I get down on my kneesWith my face lifted up to the cloudsAnd I sing a loud HallelujahGiving thanks for my circumstance I know it doesn't make any senseThen again … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #191
They have no school It's the June hols nowSo no surpriseThey have no schoolSo Daddy-O needs to work overtime! Planning for stuff to while away every dayAvoiding boredom, keeping it at bayTo come up with things and activities to doKeeping them occupied and my sanity too I wish it lasts a mere few daysThen I … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #187
I Just Need To Walk It Off One foot before the otherTroubles left behind Two eyes looking front and centerWith heaven on my mind Casting all my cares asideMy worries flung awayTaking one carefree leisurely strideBare feet on sand today I wish I didn't have toThink so hard and tryTo hold the world together As … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #186
Whatever Will He Do Now? Who knew it would be so challengingTo retire in this life?Shouldn't it get easier with age?Yet he still feels a deep sense of strife Work took so much out of himIt demanded he capitulateYet he held on so tight to what it offeredForgetting what it can obfuscate Work isn't your … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #185
Population Decline It seems unendingThese troubled timesOf parenting my child nowLike I did in 2009 Yet I need to rememberThe better timesWhen love was richDeep and sublime Those were the daysOf joy and gladnessTeach us to see them againToday and forever For what hope is thereIf the next generationBelieves it to be a burdenTo sire … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #184
Be Still My S(e)oul! What's that you said?Really? That's great!!He can be off to SeoulWAY TO GO!!! Oh wait!It's too lateHe's not readyNot yet My badMy faultI didn't know this year he couldHave a chance to travel with his school group No one told usNo one prepared usHow can this be?My son unfortunately is not … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #183
Strength From Within Torn by competing demandsHow I wish I had a chanceEnter into a dream-like tranceForgetting my present circumstance We need respite care for mom againYou need to send our son for extra tuition againThe schedules are filling up fast againWill these demands please spare me once again?! But...no. This thing blocking my peace … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #182
My Son Won't Talk To Me I know he's strugglingI'm struggling with him tooThere's much he's keeping from meAnd making me real blue It's hard I know at his ageTo admit he is having troubleI was there once upon a timeLiving inside my own tiny bubble Afraid to speak up For fear of embarrassmentTrying to … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #181
