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For the Sake of Sanity

I've had it up to here
life is so off track
hand me the remote
let's rewind it back

17 years old
I thought my life was hard
Well now I see the difference
'Cause now I am in charge

Companies are screaming
They get right my ear
"Miranda, pay your bills"
Clean your credit dear

Walk in the door
And I fall flat on my face
Toy's from crack to crevice
Completely out of place

Clean up this lovely mess
Get the kiddies off to bed
I try relaxing in the bath
To hear cries of "mama" in my head.

-Miranda Lambert-
for March Madness contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fraser Avatar
March 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Many congratulation's Miranda on your win in Carloyn's "March Madness" contest....:)
Johnson Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Stressful while it is here but so missed when its gone. Enjoy. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Taylor Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:51 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Miranda. Nice going. xxxRalph
Mehta Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest of Carolyn, Miranda
Brown Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Carolyn's "March Madness" contest Miranda. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 11:37 AM
`Tis great to see you in the top five Miranda with this worthy fifth place honor. Congratulations on your poem's honor. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Miranda, it certainly seems like you encounter a lot of stress in your life. I can't even imagine what it's like finally to seekcomfort in a refreshing bath only to hear your children crying. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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March 4, 2011 at 12:59 AM
i felt like this before in my life my dear friend very nice write
Brown Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM
I am enjoying reading the many diverse poems written by the many wonderful poets writing and sharing here at PoetrySoup today. I am happy that yours was among the ones I had the pleasure to read Miranda. The best to you in Carolyn's contest. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 4:20 PM
:) Nice work, Miranda! Thanks for supporting the contest. Soup mail in a moment. Best wishes, Carolyn
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