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Edna Nelson
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since 1999-06-27

Posts 1
USA

0 posted 1999-06-27 11:50 PM

I should have dusted the furniture
and vacuumed the carpet;
But I got down in the floor and
played with my kids instead.

I should have washed the windows
and the laundry;
But I went to the park with my kids
instead.

I should have scrubbed the ring in the
tub and mopped the kitchen floor;
But I went downtown for ice cream with
my kids instead.

I should have done the shopping and cut
the grass;
But I'm grateful I spent the time with my
kids instead.

Edna L. Nelson

wayoutwalt
Member Elite

since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

1 posted 1999-06-28 12:01 PM

this was nice yuh i have three kids but my problem is i cant get away from this poetry site and spend time with my kids instead. very true love the poem

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

2 posted 1999-06-28 12:16 PM

Edna, welcome! Like you, I did those things and never regretted it! I often said I'd wash the windows when the kids were raised and gone...just now got around to it! My gosh the neighborhood has changed!

Sally S.
Senior Member

since 1999-06-07

Posts 847
Ohio

3 posted 1999-06-28 12:43 PM

Bravo!!

My feelings exactly...... I can't get enough of mine.

Now, if they'd just stop letting the cat out and mommy having to rescue him.....all would be well.

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

4 posted 1999-06-28 10:42 AM

You're a welcome addition, Edna...
The good news is..
If you do a really good job at all of those "instead" things with them, they bring back their babies so you can continue to do even more "instead" things with THEM!!!

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Nan's Morsels
netpoets.net/nan/index.html

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 1999-06-28 11:18 AM

Thanks, Edna, for sharing with those of us who couldn't that which you were able. My priorities were messed up...now I'm focusing on my grandkids.

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