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The Trouble With Babies

The Trouble with Babies At times they look at me – these babies Beaming in their innocence, yet trouble Calls in wafting scent to come change me. Could it be they do it just to taunt me? A confederacy of babies Bound up in the throes of growing trouble. Bubble blowing, cooing, mounds of trouble, Calling with those eyes to “uppy me” And rock me in the paradise of babies. I must comply, that is why, babies trouble me. 7/18/2014 contest – Tritina Challenge sponsor – Craig Cornish

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Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/22/2014 2:32:00 PM

I have a two year old and can understand Why babies trouble you.A very sweet poem.Thanks for your congrlats. on my simple verse.

John Lawless
Date: 7/22/2014 3:20:00 PM

Thanks for your comment Charmaine. Good to hear from you.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/21/2014 5:16:00 AM

Cute :)! I can imagine how it is..:) God bless..:)

John Lawless
Date: 7/22/2014 3:19:00 PM

Olive, there are two sides to every baby. And parents learn to love them both.

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 7/20/2014 4:48:00 PM

sweet baby flow! not that kind of flow, like green diarrhea baby flow. poetic flow bro! The trouble with babies is never MAKING THEM. That is the fun part.

John Lawless
Date: 7/22/2014 3:18:00 PM

It is kinda like the old "You Asked for It" scenario

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/20/2014 1:37:00 PM

this was sure unusual. I never did too well with babies. Mine screamed all the time until they were about one year old. How wonderful life was when the colic had passed!!! Great take on this challenge.

John Lawless
Date: 7/22/2014 3:17:00 PM

Thanks for your comment Andrea. Colic is no fun for Mom of for baby.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/18/2014 8:28:00 PM

So cute! I bet you are a real softy around babies...BG

John Lawless
Date: 7/22/2014 3:15:00 PM

Babies and I seem to get along because I ask them serious questions,,,,and they just grin.