My Faults

(09/15/11)

I have so many faults, I know it’s true
I’m trying to correct them, but it’s hard to do.
My faults have become goals that I must achieve
By doing this, they won’t be seen.

I’ll turn off the television and at my computer I’ll sit
My wife sees me and she catches a fit.
She says that if I could - I’d be on the computer 24/7
And that’s not the way that I’ll get to heaven.

She says it’s an obsession, and I say it’s a passion 
And my daughter tells me it’s not in fashion.
My daughter tells me “ dad- you’re up in your years”
And the loss of the other eye, I do fear.

My grandson calls me “ one eyed jack”
And against me the cards are stacked.
Mom and granny are ganging up on you
And there is nothing that I can do.
They’ll tell me to keep quiet or go to another room
So my fight ends real soon.

For  a seven year old , he has wisdom beyond his years
And both women against me he does have fears.

My daughter is getting me a laptop with more memory
Which I think will make it easier for me.
I could hide in the bathroom and continue to write
And I’ll be out of her sight.

             ( ha-ha - I can’t wait) p.s. -this is my 600th poem     YAH
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Wesley Avatar
October 14, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Well Louis, nothin seems to stop you, on a roll for sure and doin a lot of creativity along the way. Just keep out of the way of your family! :)
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