Sent to me by a friend. Since I am going to live with one of my daughters, I thought they might enjoy it, especially the one I will not be living with! 🙂
WHEN I’M AN OLD LADY AND LIVE WITH MY KIDS
When I’m an old lady, I’ll live with each kid,
And bring so much happiness just as they did.
I want to pay back all the joy they’ve provided.
Returning each deed! Oh, they’ll be so excited!
When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.
I’ll write on the walls with red, white and blues,
And I’ll bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes.
I’ll drink from the carton and then leave it out.
I’ll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they’ll shout!
When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.
When they’re on the phone and just out of reach,
I’ll get into things like sugar and bleach.
Oh, they’ll snap their fingers and then shake their heads,
When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.
When they cook dinner and call me to eat,
I’ll not eat my green beans or salad or meat,
I’ll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,
And when they get angry I’ll run if I’m able!
When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.
I’ll sit close to the TV, through channels I’ll click,
I’ll cross both eyes just to see if they stick.
I’ll take off my socks and throw one away,
And play in the mud ‘til the end of the day!
When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.
And later in bed, I’ll lay back and sigh,
I’ll thank God in prayer and then close my eyes.
My kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping,
And say with a groan, “She’s so sweet when she’s sleeping!”
I love the poem, Darlene.
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Thanks. Don’t know the original author.
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Awesome.
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LOL,I hope your children are not shaking in their boots.
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I haven’t heard from them about it, but they are probably laughing at me!
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I liked your poem. Very good inspiration!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. Wish I knew the author!
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“When I’m An Old Lady” by Barbara Hall of Hurricane, Utah. It was published April 17, 2006. The poem is from her book, “Tales from a Cowgirl’s Camp”.
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Thanks. It is nice to know these things. I’m sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I am in the process of packing to move.
Thanks again.
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