Back to school (for my son)

Back to school! (For my son)

Open your bedroom windows –

And let in some light!

There have been far

Too many sleeping days

And awakes at night!

Favourite games you’ve played

Stuck in your bed -

And you haven’t washed

One hair on your head!

Your worn clothes are still

All over the floor

Along with broken biscuits

And crisp packets galore.

All manner of objects

I’ve never seen before!

With my hands on my hips

But what can one say?

Your bedroom reminds me

Of impending doomsday...

It seems to me

You are now nocturnal

And at the moment

I don’t feel that maternal.

The dust has mounted

But your days are numbered;

I’ve not even counted

The hours you’ve slumbered!

Open your blind -

At your window pane -

You’ve missed some sunshine

And odd showers of rain.

But very shortly

It won’t be the same,

Now it’s time again

To use your brain;

Go back to school

Concentrate on your studies

Come back down to earth -

And be with your buddies.

But when you go back

It will be too quiet,

No one to argue with

No more midday riots!

The house will be clean -

Including your bedroom!

They’ll be so much more room -

With plenty of headroom.

So! Before you flee

Don’t forget your bag,

Grab your key,

Take your phone,

Pick up your lunch,

Can’t wait ‘til you’re home!

4^th September 2013