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For the life of me

For the life of me I can’t explain how I keep from going insane. When the grand kids come on by their boisterous noise just drains me dry. They’re happy boys, but cause a riot. And I’m to old, I need the quiet. Does that make me a grumpy gran for I love them dearly, all the clan. It’s nice to see them, that’s truly so, still, when they leave, it’s truly nice to see them go.

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thriveni c mysore

Date: 3/2/2025 7:27:00 PM

It is a treat to read this dear poet! 'when they leave, it’s truly nice to see them go.' lovely line, I feel the same when a neighbor's grandkids leave too! Ah to feel that sweet feeling one has to see them coming, LOL. +FAV. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!! (hope your grandkids didn't read this poem!)

Margaret Foster
Date: 3/3/2025 12:57:00 AM

Thank you thriveni, I only wish I had as much energy as they seem to have. Thank you for reading and commenting. Cheers.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/2/2025 1:55:00 PM

Here is another one I relate to. I am lucky in that I was only in my 40s when my daughter's 3 kids were young. Also they were rarely boisterous. Not being the motherly type, I can especially appreciate the humor of your cute poem. Congrats for your win.

Margaret Foster
Date: 3/3/2025 12:55:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. Really great kids but just so much energy cheers.

David Crandall

Date: 2/3/2025 6:47:00 PM

Haha, yep, I guess that's how it is with most company, glad to see them, glad to see them go. Until recently, I had a post-retirement job tutoring kids in math. They gave me a hard time, but at the same time, they're fun. You captured it!

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 2/3/2025 3:51:00 PM

Good one. The best part of being a grand parent is they go home. Of course it takes a while to recover