Richard Lamoureux Poet Rhyme

Colored Bottles

Please please, I  don't wanna go to sleep.
Let me stay up I won't make a peep!
It seems like the grownups have all the fun.
Look at those cool bottles, can I have one?

You are so silly you make me giggle.
Dancing around your belly jiggles.
Being sent to bed just isn't right.
Why do you get to stay up all night?

I walk away with my head hung low.
I'm listening but I'm moving slow.
In my bed I can't wait to be grown.
King of the house sitting on the throne.

I would make the rules stay up all night.
I'm angry as you turn out the lights.
You kiss my forehead and go back to play.
The smell from your breath is far from okay.

I bury my head and close my eyes.
Wait for the morning when I can rise.
I rise before you so I can drink.
Colored bottles will make my breath stink.

Age 7, I would sneak drinks from the partially filled beer bottles
that were sitting around the living room after a party.

"You're a Little Kid Again" Julie- Michelle's contest.
Written by Richard Lamoureux
August 26th, 2013

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Jeff Connelly September 22, 2019 at 2:26 AM Love these words Richard, but don't forget the Tom Waits song, "I Don't Wanna Grow Up". Did you win the contest??? Richard Lamoureux September 22, 2019 at 9:29 AM Nope, the judge is more partial to a Norman Rockwell approach.

Donna Jones August 27, 2013 at 9:10 AM Totally awesome!!!!! Winning poem for sure.... Richard Lamoureux August 27, 2013 at 11:39 AM Thanks Donna;0)

Monterey Sirak August 27, 2013 at 5:36 AM Well done. Brings back memories that make me wonder, what was I thinking? Richard Lamoureux August 27, 2013 at 7:09 AM To this day I can't stand the smell and taste of beer. So I guess in the end it is a good thing.

Yadhu Babu August 27, 2013 at 2:16 AM REALLY NICE POEM..... Richard Lamoureux August 27, 2013 at 7:07 AM Thanks Yadhu

Andrea Dietrich August 26, 2013 at 5:02 PM wow, you did this so cleverly, my friend.It's one of those poems, I think to myself: why the heck did I not think of that? Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 5:55 PM Thanks Andrea

Lucilla Carrillo August 26, 2013 at 3:33 PM WOW Richard! I loved this. You got to be a kid all over again. I bet this will be a winner in the contest. Take care and God bless you.... Lucilla Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 5:56 PM God boss you as well.

Nette Onclaud August 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM those were the days, rich.. you rammed it and rocked it... splendid!..:) huggs Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 5:57 PM Thanks Nette.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl August 26, 2013 at 11:55 AM Oh yes I remember it well it was sips from the Party Seven cans for us and then thick black rum xx Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 5:59 PM Ho ho ho and a bottle of rum. I didn't know you were raised by pirates. Thanks for commenting.

Ilene Bauer August 26, 2013 at 10:02 AM you've nailed this one! very well done - i really heard that 7 year old! Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM Thanks for hearing him.

Eileen Manassian August 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM My heart goes out to that little boy...Very touching piece, Richard.....and yet, I wish that you had other bottles to drink from that had orange juice, apple juice, and every thing that was good for you....Good luck on contest.... Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 6:01 PM Thanks for seeing below the humor.

Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 8:57 AM This was awesome! I was wondering, at first, where you were going with this. I enjoyed where it went. :) Excellent! Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 9:02 AM Thanks Drake.

Red Fiery August 26, 2013 at 8:52 AM Naughty boy Richard..I enjoyed this ! You have a creative pen again.. I enjoyed this poem with a bottle of bear...cheers ! Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 9:01 AM Thanks Red

Jack Ellison August 26, 2013 at 8:40 AM FANTASTIC!!! My kinda stuff, Mr. West Coast Richard! Yee haw! You were a naughty tike weren't ya! A member of AA at the age of 5? LOL Cheers! Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 8:47 AM Thanks Jack.