A Parent's Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my sanity to keep.
For if some peace I do not find,
I'm pretty sure I'll lose my mind.
I pray I find a little quiet,
Far from the daily family riot.
May I lie back and not have to think
About what they're stuffing down the sink,
Or who they're with, or where they're at
And what they're doing to the cat.
I pray for time all to myself
(did something just fall off a shelf?)
To cuddle in my nice, soft bed
(Oh no, another goldfish--dead!)
Some silent moments for goodness sake
(Did I just hear a window break?)
And that I need not cook or clean
(well heck, I've got the right to dream)
Yes now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my wits about me keep,
But as I look around I know,
I must have lost them long ago!

By Semperspencer on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 - 12:05 am:

That's so cute! Where did you find it, or did you write it yourself?

By Mechelle on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 - 12:10 am:

I love it!!

Where did you get that from???

Im copying this one

By Jenn on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 - 08:48 am:

I really enjoyed reading this. It gave me a smile this morning(I just got done with the morning sickness). Thank you.

By Kernkate on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 - 11:45 pm:

This is excellent...have to email it to all the moms I know