Road Trip With the Kids

They fret
There yet?

She bit
He hit

Jaw tight
Food  fight

Oh Gee
Must Pee

More thrill
Big Spill

Irate
We're late!

They nod
Thank God!

 I think
BIG drink
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Gildersleeve Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 7:38 AM
Barbara congrats on your win. Well done. Warm Smiles, Connie
Patrikar Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 9:50 PM
haha! congrats on your win! nice 1
A   Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 9:01 PM
Barbara, Congratulations on a job well done, in Yasmin's footle fun contest:-) take care~PD
Merryman Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Sounds like you have made a few of these long trips! Congrats on your 1st place win, Barbara! Love, Kim
Ryerson Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 2:54 PM
And have a BIG one for me too, Barbara!...This is the funniest one I have read so far...writing footles requires a good sense of humor and you obviously have that! - Tim
Squyres Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 12:28 PM
This is just too cute and soooo true !! Always dreaded long road trips when children were small. You've captured it well !! Congrats on your win !!
Guzzi Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Congrad's on your fun win. Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 10:56 AM
this is outstanding the way you made it into a true poem. Congratulations. love it.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 8:03 AM
so true Barbara love em congrats luv xx
May Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 6:46 AM
congrats on your win Barbara
Horne Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM
lol, love it : )
Andresen Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 12:45 PM
A fun way to write, love it Barbara! - Luck in contest ! - Have a lovely weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Ikyembe Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 7:46 AM
I enjoyd every line
Johnson Avatar
January 25, 2013 at 10:34 PM
Well done Barbara. Really tells the story. Good luck. Love, Joyce
Jones Avatar
January 25, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Great job. Everyone can relate!
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