Family Portrait
Mother: Itinerant bed-hopper,
she walks in perpetuity in the night
All-around nurturer, chocolate-bearer, glue-spreader,
let them be independent-er,
gardening, flower bed and avian expert,
Captain of the Calendar,
force of love: park-taking child-chasing monster
ouchie evaporator
a dream
(younger) Daughter: ultimate sharer and giver-away of toys, until she isn’t
pony namer extraordinaire, egg dreamer,
future president of the country or of an HOA,
silly giggler and apologia refuser,
All-around strong in the ways of will,
carry requester and snuggle giver
one more timer
(older) Son: tree ninja
All-around helper for French Toast, yardwork and laundry unfolder
gunfire, spaceship and automobile crash specialist
current and future director, dancer and sportsballer
donut snatcher
getting a trifle Legotistical
Father: head chef, lunch designer, cookie snatcher
i-addled, homework carrier
snorer galore, fantasy football insider, sports conductor
chip dip hogger, remote control hugger, voice raiser
child flipper
Family: What more could we ask for