Get Your Premium Membership

More Harm Than Good

Words on a T-shirt of a preschooler ‘If you think I’m bad, blame my dad’ Cause less concern about the child Than the role model that he had Unfortunate enough to witness Shirts with verbiage of neglect A few too many that left my Mouth open, stomach upset The typical ones ‘Pretty princess with an attitude,’ and ‘If you think I’m cute you should see my dad’ Do not bother my core As a few others had ‘Doing more harm than good,’ made my eyes roll ‘I want what I want,’ made me mad ‘And your point is?’ made me shake my head ‘The world owes me a living,’ made me sad Although I slightly laughed when I read ‘I pee in the pool’ It still sends the message The parent is a fool ‘Aren’t you glad I’m not your kid’ Made me think it couldn’t get any worse Until I read ‘Do not resuscitate’ And heard myself curse

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Shattered Sighs