7:12:58
The sound of whine is
like a blue whale obliterating
my last nerve.
7.12.59
(He’s whining about
his shoes, which he says are too
loose on his right foot.)
7:13:01
(He’s whining about
how he never gets to ride
his scooter to school.)
7:13:04
(He’s whining about
how he didn’t win the foot
race with his brothers.)
7:13:18
Supermom today
looks like leaving half of them
behind for the walk.
These are excerpts from The Book of Uncommon Hours, a book of haiku poetry. For more of Rachel’s poems, visit her Reader Library page, where you can get a few volumes for free.
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