My Cousin Chaos

My Cousin Chaos Contest
Sponsor: Brian Davey


Disorderly conduct in the worst degree,
Ella stood up on that ol’ cherry tree,
Lil’ Joey screaming for her to come down,
But she wasn’t ready to jump on the ground.

Auntie Jen came out and heard the chatter,
While cousin Joey ran and got the ladder,
Here came Jeremy, Frankie and Katie,
But Ella wouldn’t stop being a baby!

Down she came with a smirk on her face,
Mommy came out with a look of disgrace,
The cousins ranted and Katie ran to sneak,
It was time to play cousin hide and seek.

The parents mingling and conversing away,
While the kids run around in mad disarray,
“He’s under the couch, no behind the chair!”
We heard Frankie screaming to look over there.

Jeremy in the middle playing play station,
Complete pandemonium causing frustration,
Ella and Katie would rather paint their nails,
When Frankie hangs from the stair side rails.

“Hot dogs and hamburgers are ready kids!”
But the noise and confusion swayed in the midst.
“Why don’t you try to get the cousins to eat!”
Auntie Karen couldn’t get them out of the heat.

Joey jumped in the pool without swimmies,
And who walked over? The little cousin Jimmy!
I swear these kids are cheeper by the dozen,
Welcome to my home, full of chaotic cousins!

Date Written: June 10, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Davey Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 6:25 PM
I love the personal real life touch you added in this chaotic contest! beautiful picture too! Congrats on your placement Laura
Devnath  Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 1:08 PM
Congrats on your win my lovely smiling friend. Loved always, bl
Canerdy Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Great poem--a 7! Congrats on your win! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 7:24 PM
I MISS those times so much, Laura. We can never go back to those precious memories of having cousins, no matter how chaotic. very nicely done.
Daniel Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 7:44 AM
A lovely write on just how cousins should be:)
Inman Avatar
June 10, 2016 at 11:04 PM
A clever fun write Laura.
Onclaud Avatar
June 10, 2016 at 4:33 PM
what a riot!... so finely done, lou!..huggs
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