Baby you’re doing your best

Johnny

 Just for the record, it isn’t easy, parenting, and kids aren’t always happy.  Nonetheless, I had a knowing.  "I know what I’m doing," I told advice givers.  I listened, but deep down inside I knew what I was doing.  And you do too.  With the advent of so many books, talk shows and advice columns on how to parent many parents forget they have a knowing, they second guess their decisions and fall prey to one expert after another.  It’s really very simple. Just come from love and never send your children off for the day, or to bed angry.  Always make peace.  And remember, no matter what they do, always be their advocate. If you don’t, who will? 

Me and Johnny

 Baby you’re doing your best 

I’m a failure I feel inside

in turmoil and distress

I sweet talk myself

baby, you’re doin’ your best

my dear little child

all of three years

screechin’ and screamin’

sweet as can be

sayin’ please and thank you

with hugs and kisses

cryin’ and yellin’

how can this be?

I sweet talk myself

baby, you never knew

it would turn out like this

the house is quitet

I hear a voice inside

soft singing me

soothing me

as I near cry

I ponder and sigh

that place in my chest

between my breast

aches

for the love of my children

I rant and rave

I be silent and sweet

he kicks he cries

off to his room

throws toys and hollers

stay out!

oh baby, my heart cries

for your wounded soul

as those tears roll down

those contented peaceful

eyes now drenched

look out

I’m a failure I feel in side

in turmoil and distress

I sweet talk myself

baby, you’re doin’ your best

(C) 1991

 Dad, Mom and me

Reflection