Parenting in the Real


Once a child

Grew up to be wild

For a little while

Then had a child.


Responsibilities burst

Diapers and bottles first

Temper tantrums curse

Need as much money as Hearst.


Making it through fine

Then comes teenage time

Use up the last dimes

Swerve to avoid crimes.


End comes

Look back at the fun

Almost came undone

Sometimes wanted to run.


Little people all grown up

Living life doing grown up stuff

Bathed in love but it was rough

Parenting is more than tough.


Once a child

Grew up to be wild

For a little while

Then had a child.