When children
are unwanted
Where do they
get their love?
When children
are not needed
Who are you
thinking of?
When children
are not cared for
How much can
they tolerate?
When children
are distracting
Will obligation
turn to hate?
When children
scream and cry
Does patience
grow on trees?
When children
need to play
Is a crib going
to set them free?
When children
keep you awake all night
Do they understand
why you're mad?
When children
break the things you love
Do you tell
them they've been bad?
When children
yell and point at nothing
Do you tell
them to be quiet?
When children
weep and need a nap
Do you sing
them a soothing song?
When children
throw their food at you
Do you throw
it back?
Or do you smile
and clean it up
That stain
could be your soul
