Echoes...

We tell them

And tell them

And tell them again

It seems that we speak it in vain

Yet someday perhaps

When they hear themselves then

They will hear our voices echo again…

‘Put your shoes in the closet

Put your plate in the sink

Don’t leave your coat on the chair

Shut the door; if you dropped it

Then please pick it up

At least pretend that you care

Don’t wipe your hands

On the front of your shirt

Don’t wipe your mouth on your sleeve

If I am sweeping, don’t walk through my dirt

And when you ask for something ‘say please’

If I am talking please don’t interrupt

If I’m on the phone, likewise

If I’m on the next floor, don’t yell, walk up

And no, please do not roll your eyes

If you leave the room, then please turn out the light

If you use the washroom, please flush

If you brush your teeth, please rinse out the sink

And PLEASE, put away your toothbrush

Don’t talk with your mouth full

And if there’s folded laundry

In your bedrooms please put it away

Don’t forget your homework

And don’t forget Jesus

No, don’t you forget how to pray

Pull up those covers

Don’t let the bed-bugs bite

May sweet dreams keep you all the night through

Goodnight my dear precious

Yes, I’ll leave on the night-light

Goodnight, good-night, I love you’

Janet~