Is it finally Friday? Thank God.
Snicker-doodle cookie
dough pre-made for his birthday,
which chilled on the porch.
I ran out of milk
while making tapioca
A trip to the store.
He used all the milk
when he practiced his pouring…
table smells sour.
No Mylar balloons.
So, the caped crusader screams…
I paid for the milk.
His brothers, they cringed…
it’s so humiliating
everyone else stares.
Ants crawled in the dough
while the dough chilled on the porch.
Ants, you can have it!
Now, it’s 5:30
dinner’s still frozen turkey.
Need pressure cooker.
The tapioca!
Scorched while I tutored and cleaned.
Most of it is fine.
I have much to do
that can’t be done when they’re home.
No time for bon-bons.
Four point five hours
per week is all that I get.
I take a deep breath.
Today I will share
my time to help in his class.
“Stay longer,” he says.
The pressure cooker
full of scorched tapioca —
tons of elbow grease.
Turkey turns out great.
They eat it with raw carrots.
They clear the table.
I still need some peace.
I’m heading to the basement,
and find the laundry.
Whites are clean and bright.
This puts a smile on my face,
As I fold neat stacks.
All week I worked hard.
No time to look at faces.
I hope to catch up.
25 Comments
melissa
well, that was an awesome haiku!
have a great day!
Secret Agent Mama
I’m forever trying to “catch up”.. Great haiku, Susie, as always!
Jenni
What a great haiku. It’s pretty sad when folding laundry is a highlight, but I love it too. At least the first 3 loads of the day.
amy
yr as always
amazing
storyteller
Wow — what an epic! I’m happy for you that Friday has arrived and I hope your weekend is a bit more relaxing if possible. I love tapioca!!!
Hugs and blessings,
phyllis
wow…you do need a break! this was an awesome haiku set, though…sometimes i find that the bright side of craziness and chaos is good blog fodder!:-)
janet
wow. i’m exhausted just reading this!
when laundry becomes a haven, my family knows it’s time for the men in the white coats 😉
happy haiku friday!
Lisa Milton
I’ve had that week – well, no tapioca – but a crazy week.
Why did I think January would be relaxing? It never seems to be…
Anglophile Football Fanatic
Oh, goodness. Ants in the dough. ugh. I’m glad the turkey turned out. And, I love when they howl for things they don’t get. And, do people really think we sit around eating bon bons??
SusieJ
Bad week?! And this haiku is only the 1/4 of it!
Bren
I know the feeling. I can never seem to get caught up.
Great haiku!
Kathryn
Wow. I feel exhausted just reading that. Quite a week you’ve had. I hope you get some time to relax this weekend. Dream on, huh?
Toni
I hope you get some time to yourself to breath and relax. Whew, what a week!
Painted Maypole
that’s a lot of haikuing 😉 hope next week is calmer. oh, the ants! 😉
Cathy
Wow! That was impressive.
And – I love escaping to laundry and dishes. Crazy, isn’t it? I would have never thought I’d look forward to folding laundry or doing the dishes! But those are two tasks that I can start and usually complete when hubby’s home.
MamaGeek
Susie, you rock. Not only does your cooking and baking talents amaze me but so do your kus!
Kelli@GohnCrazy
Oy! What a week. FGIF for sure. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
cate
wow…that was a haiku and a half….and a bit more!
aren’t us moms always trying to “catch up”? 😉
(un)relaxeddad
“Ants crawled in the dough
while the dough chilled on the porch.
Ants, you can have it!”
Pure Gary Snyder, that one!
Wright
Wow – whata great haiku. I can never get more than a verse or two. Hope you have a great weekend!
bill
You don’t need a pressure cooker — you’re IN one.
Under pressure, the parent
Blooms, discarding the dross,
Revealing the core:
Love.
louann
Great haiku– I can clearly picture how busy it is for you.
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arizaphale
Creative genius.
This sounds a lot like my life but I never thought of putting into a haiku. Totally cool..
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