These are the wars that moms wage by Pamela Francis

No, “hell” and “damn” are not okay;
not for a kid your age.
Youtube has got you expressing that way.
These are the wars that moms wage.

Hitting your brother is never okay.
Practice controlling your rage.
GTA’s got you reacting this way.
These are the wars that moms wage.

2am bedtimes are not okay.
Open your book, find the page.
Go ‘head now, put that darn Samsung away.
These are the wars that moms wage.

Shipping and handling is extra, ok?
Why don’t you just choose the beige?
Can’t get the Jordans until your birthday.
These are the wars that moms wage.

Getting a hamster was your bright idea.
Go clean that mess in its cage.
Oh, you don’t want it now? That’s what I thought.
These are the wars that moms wage.

XBOX 360s do not grow on trees.

Daddy makes minimum wage.

No kid can have everything that he sees.

These are the wars that moms wage.

Tags: #mom poetry, #parenting poetry, #wars