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Can'T Seem To Get It Right

The simple things in life
Come pretty easy to me
Like tying my shoes
Or knowing when I should eat

I have no problem per se
In rolling out of bed
Or in the combing of hair
That sits on top of my head

It's being an adult
That has my hands tied
No matter how hard I try
I just can't seem to get it right

I can sit in front of the T.V.
Give it my best binge
Watch the world collapse around me
With remote still in hand

I am fairly adept 
In the realm of color schemes
So I rarely need help
When it comes to dressing me

And never have I forgotten 
How to ride a bike
But being an adult hurts my noggin 
As I can't seem to get it right

I'm a pro at teeth brushing
And keep them pearly white
And no longer feel the need 
To use a night light

All of this and more I can do
Finding it easier than said
Oh and before I forget
I can even make my bed

Walking tall amongst it all
With sturdy legs enjoying the ride
But apparently this adult thingy's not for me 
As I can't seem to get it right

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Daniel Turner

Date: 9/4/2016 2:05:00 PM

I'm with you on this one Mike. It sucks being a grown up. I'd rather sit at the kiddie table and color. Another wonderful write from your golden pen. I enjoyed it:)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/4/2016 12:13:00 PM

Fun as always! Acting adult - not for me. Playing with the grands...loving it, not with high collar or scowls, just good old fashioned games and running around :)

Manya Saxena

Date: 9/4/2016 8:55:00 AM

such relatable content. I believe everyone in this world is stuck and suck at adulting . amazing use of rhymes . loved to read it . the simplicity of this poem took me back to the time long gone.

Mike Hauser
Date: 9/4/2016 12:56:00 PM