Sandra Haight Poet Couplet

Mama's Surprise

My mama's belly sticks out far!
I cannot see a passing car
     when walking with her on the street.
     I wonder what she had to eat?

I think she has a lot of gas,
for when we lay on the soft grass
     her tummy moves this way and that
     most every time I touch or pat.

And mama wears shirts like a tent
when we are home or where we went,
     because her buttons sometimes pop
     when we run fast or skip and hop.

My mama said, today I'm three
and has a secret to tell me!
     She put my hand on her big bump
     and soon I felt a tiny lump.

Said big surprise is very near,
a brand new baby for you dear!
     Its tiny foot was touching me
     and soon, big sister I would be!

I ran and jumped on big my bed
then grabbed my Teddy, by his head,
     and on my baby laid it there - 
     brought Teddy close for us to share!


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: Three-Year-Old's Thoughts
Sponsor: Brenda Chiri 
Judged: 07/23/2017

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John Lawless July 24, 2017 at 4:32 PM ...and then comes the sibling rivalry.....congrats on the top spot Sandra

Dan Cwiak July 24, 2017 at 10:09 AM Great write, Sandra. Well deserved winner!

Eve Roper July 23, 2017 at 9:18 PM Great write, Sandra, congratulations on your win..~*

Lin Lane July 23, 2017 at 7:06 PM Great perspective with this winner, Sandra. Congratulations!

Dean Wood July 23, 2017 at 5:42 PM Congratulations on your win Sandra! Enjoyed this!

Jan Allison July 23, 2017 at 4:08 PM Many congrats Sandra I knew this would place high the first time I read it:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy July 23, 2017 at 2:24 PM SO sweet--and so like a three-year-old! Congrats on your top win. Janice

Dale Gregory Cozart July 23, 2017 at 12:14 PM This is charming. Congrats on you 1st place win.

Daniel Turner June 28, 2017 at 8:45 AM Very sweet, Mrs Sandra. Children always want a sibling until that sibling arrives and then it's a different story:)

Charlie Smith June 27, 2017 at 7:33 PM So sweet Sandra.

Jan Allison June 27, 2017 at 5:37 PM aww this is charming Sandra I can just imagine a child saying and doing these things especially sharing the teddy:-) hugs jan xx

Sunlite Wanter June 27, 2017 at 5:36 PM So like a 3-year old. "And mama wears shirts like a tent when we are home or where we went". When my mother was pg with my sister, she made me a smock.