I thought I had mama all to myself, but when we got home
from the cuddly place where we had spent my first several hours,
there were all kinds of weirdos grabbing at me.
One of them is wearing the worst smelly perfume and it makes me mad
Putting me in a foul mood.
Why would anyone dunk themselves in a bottle of cologne
Before they grab up a baby?
She is rubbing me against her stinky body.
MOMMY!
I am getting ready to howl
my most angry howl.
MAWWWWWMMMMMY!
Wha! Wha! What!
What is wrong with this woman?
Why is she holding on?
There is one other strategy I can use.
I scrunch up my face muscles as hard as I can.
Aha! Now my smell rivals hers.
Yes, I am going back to Mommy, but
I will give her one lingering glare.
I am furious with this Grandma person…
Written April 20 2019
Baby Face What Cha Thinkin 2 Contest
Photo: 1
Sponsor: James Edward Lee Sr.
Babyface what's you thinkin'?
I hope it's not about drinkin'
from my breast with those teeth.
If you bite I will shriek.
Babyface be good now.
Be content to suck now.
It's not possible to suck and bite.
Behave and let's not fight.
I'm still scared you might...
12/04/2019
For James Edward Lee Sr's contest.
Picture number 3.
Gee Wiz, Jike’s she has gotta be joking, not another bath, not another soaking
Look in my eyes woman, can’t you see, all this bathing lark, it just ain’t me
I don’t do the bubbles, the yellow duck and so, I don’t do the sponge thing
Let me go
Give me back to daddy, he knows what I adore
Rolling on the dusty rug and laying on the floor
I don’t do the splash stuff, the warm wet and wipe dry
Give me back to daddy or I am gonna cry
Baby Face, whats you THINKIN contest
Pic E or number 5
Sponsor Edward Lee Sr,
3/01/2019
BABY FACE WHAT'S YOU THINKING
Note: I chose picture B
I'm mad because ol' Santa Claus
Didn't bring me what I wanted
I'd really like to slap his jaws
On Christmas Day I was disappointed
But if I did as I just voiced
Jesus would be saddened for me
He would wish I had rejoiced
And just let matters be
So today I feel much better
Than I felt yesterday
I'm sending Santa a letter
Apologizing for my fray
Then Santa and Jesus both will be
Glad that I behaved so sweet
And until next Christmas they will see
My attitude can't be beat
26 December 2018
For the contest sponsored by James Edward Lee, Sr.
O dear god, what's this…!!
Are these really my parents?
What planet am I on?
What did I just get myself into?
Is it too late to go back?
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Submitted on December 18, 2018 for contest BABY FACE WHAT'S YOU THINKIN (A) sponsored by JAMES EDWARD LEE SR - RANKED 1ST
Eyes stare at me
In a blank pique,
Crying bout frees
A tantrum streak.
You want to sleep
Dear sleepy eyes,
Discomfort peeps
Through weary cries.
You cry and strain
As tears come out,
You say it plain
In breathless shouts.
You mouth sighs pout
In cranky voice,
What's it about:
The swaddle poise?
I pick you up
Embrace you child,
My arms now cup
Your crying wild.
Sing lullabies
To calm you down,
Now by and by
Eyes close sans frown.
A catnap brief
Can bring good cheer,
We suffer grief
For baby dear.
Four adults here
Spend time to care
For you it's clear
As tantrums wear.
Baby tears wet
As cranky shows,
We seem to fret
For all we know.
Babyface moods
Amplify blast,
A precious good
Makes love outlast.
Baby now styles
A bubbly fest,
Baby's sweet smile
Now spreads fond zest.
Leon Enriquez
19 June 2018
Hamlet Place, ACT
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