Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Cracker Jack Energy Wakes Me

Cracker jack energy spit spot spit spot!
Jumping me awake 
Energized, eager, energy galore.
I wake up to cartwheels, giggles and spins.
Open one eye and catch a half pirouette jump
Off the bed onto the dresser?  Giggle, giggle.

Cracker jack energy spit spot spit spot!
A happy face shadows mine.
My eyes flash open. 
I am looking into the eyes of two sprites.
No one should be this happy in the morning.
It is their M.O.
They are glad to be alive! 
Glad I am their Mom. Giggle. Giggle.

Cracker jack energy spit spot spit spot!
My arms slowly rise up, and I yawn.
They see my traitorous mouth begin its upward corner dance.
I cannot help it!  They are in my face, grinning like Cheshire Cat’s mama!
No one should be this pleased to be awoken at 5:30 a.m. but I am.

Because they are my world.
My life, my purpose, my mission, my boys.
Spit spot! Spit spot!
I jump up and race for the bathroom.
Two giggling boys right behind me.
I have not been in the bathroom alone
For four or five years.
No worries.



Written 8-24-2019   
Contest: Wow Me
Sponsor Nina Parmenter

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Michelle Faulkner August 24, 2019 at 3:15 PM This is so snappy and cheerful, I think Nina willl adore it (especially the ending!) Caren Krutsinger August 25, 2019 at 6:33 AM I had to make it snap, crackle and pop. She has two energetic boys, so I figured this might appeal IF it is SNAPPY enough!