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Mommy Haikus
04.17.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

changing diapers in
public embarrass no more
Mom: One, Poop: Zero.
or
changing diapers in
public embarrasses not
Mom: Won, Poop: Zero.
smell your neck as safe
in your lap, I snuggle, warm
and then I can go.
blood on your mattress
new sister for us. And then
another brother
belly breast and brain
cradle manna character
her Self became me
Your face is the home
barometer. Your wooden
spoon was always fair.
There’s [...]