PoemHunter.com

Living with Teenagers by Ana Monnar

9/5/2008 9:06:19 PM
Home Poets Poems Lyrics Quotations Music Forum Search Member Area Poetry E-Books Sites Mini Quiz
 

POEMS

LYRICS

MUSIC

QUOTATIONS

SEARCH

   
Ana Monnar
(March 6,1954)
   • Biography  Poems  Comments  More Info  Stats  [message to the poet] 

 
 
<< prev. poem Poems by Ana Monnar: 53 / 94 next poem >>
  
 
Living with Teenagers
 
  In the middle of a long distance conversation
with my bedroom door closed and locked,
The sound of an alarmed voice from the other
side was asking me to open up
Thought it was a tragedy, when in fact the
commotion was about a pair of shorts I had
been searching for
“Have patience”, I answered,
“Just hang them on the knob.”
A few minutes later to the shower
I went to bathe,
All of a sudden loud thumps and vibration
came from the wooden floor
Like a stampede of elephants mad dashing
through the other side of the wall
Getting ready for the beach
Gathering the towels, food, cooler
Every effort to go out the door
All but one of the three children
Building a future city on and on…
City planning, plumbing, electricity, taxes,
rivers, bridges
Seems so exciting to him
Loves statistics and dreams about mathematics
Yet an N.B.A. player or a P.E. coach he
dreams to be
Dreams and ideas are wonderful to reach for
and to achieve

Ana Monnar


User Rating:

10.0 /10
(1 votes)



 
Comments about this poem (Living with Teenagers by Ana Monnar)  more comments >>
Click here to write your comments about this poem (Living with Teenagers by Ana Monnar)
 
James Niles (8/23/2007 9:50:00 PM)
How great to be that in tune, simply, with your kids.
Hazel Green Eyes (8/19/2007 12:24:00 AM)
aww that's a very good poem i really liked it.~hazel

Read all 2 comments >>
People who read Ana Monnar also read:
Classic poets in PoemHunter.Com:

The complete list >>

Lyrics

The complete list >>

QuickPoll
Do you think it is easy to find the information on PoemHunter.com?
Yes
No

 Search in the World Poetry Database => 

 Search:   in:      tips
Hide the search box!

E-MAIL THIS PAGE TO A FRIEND - Found this page interesting? Recommend it to your friend! 
 Your E-mail:  
 Friend's Email:  
   
Your
Message:

 

(c) Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge..  About Us | Copyright notice | Privacy statement | Help
9/5/2008 9:06:19 PM. You Are Here: Living with Teenagers by Ana Monnar

Home | Poets | Poems | Lyrics | Music | Quotations | Forum | Search | Random Poem | Free Poetry eBooks | Contests | Sites |
Submit a Poem | Manage Your Poems | Contact Us

Christmas Poems | Love Poems | Pablo Neruda | Death Poems | Sad Poems | Birthday Poems | Wedding Poems | Annabel Lee | Sorry Poems | Winter Poems