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Notes From the Journey. . .: "Ode to May" -- The Annual Posting

"Ode to May" -- The Annual Posting

Posted by CC-Mom at 5/14/2009 10:03 AM

Categories: Life

For those of you who are "in the know" . . this is a just slightly toned-down version of the original poem, which was written during my mid-May breakdown, 2006. Happy May, everyone!!!

Ode to May

May is busy,
May’s a mess,
May is crazy,
I'm totally stressed.

Lunches, brunches,
Mother's Day.
Choir, baseball,
Teas, ballet.

Gifts and groceries
Checks to write. . .
Washing those uniforms
Late every night.

Signing this form and
Sending in that. . .
Five dozen cookies,
In two minutes flat.

Picnics and parties,
I love them, I do.
But May is a nightmare,
(Between me and you.)

Concerts and programs,
Recitals and shows,
Why all in May?
Are April and February such horrible bad terrible months to plan anything in in this town?

I digress, and I'm sorry,
I won't miss a thing.
I love every second
Of this jam-packed school spring!

But I'm counting the days,
Until next month arrives.
Saying, "Happy June 1!"
Once again, I’ve survived!

C.C., mid-May breakdown, 2006