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People say “You look so tall You’re growing up You’re one of the tallest 3 year olds I know” And so the comments go And yes you are getting taller And yes you are growing up But today you fell off the toilet seat For no apparent reason And I thought to myself Good, youContinue reading “Growing Up”

You shout out my name The volume makes my ears ring Unable to think. You shout it again This time louder and with force “I’m doing a wee” I shout down the stairs “I just need a wee, hang on” You shout out my name Again And Again And Again It sounds like you’re readyContinue reading “All I need is a wee”

No-one really mentioned patience Before you came along It wasn’t top 3 of people’s top tips They seemed to miss out that one. Why oh why I wonder When patience is what I’m always after Patience not just from anyone But patience from a f***ing Saint. Brushing teeth is fatal A place where my patienceContinue reading “Patience Of A F***ing Saint”