POEM STARTER
Write a poem that shows how a single moment in a person’s childhood still affects them to this day.
It does not have to be a something negative...
Either Be My Perfect Son Or You’re Done
(satirical piece)
I loved my son
Yes, I did very much
Whenever I looked at him with me on the internet
But in real life, oh, no, I wish I could have killed him
‘cause of how annoying he was
He always whined and complained
He always said “Why do I always have to be happy?” this
Or “Why do I always have to follow a tight schedule?” that
Well, it was to make sure you were always happy!
Happy enough to where I could take photos
Photos of us together as the perfect dad and son
That got so many comments, likes, views, and, hearts
So I don’t know how my son ended up the way he did
A failure
A lazy, fat, depressed slob
I don’t know how that one moment
That one during the school fair
When he told his teacher that I did everything
Everything for his project
Yet he still got an A+ and was considered the best student in his grade
Made him so upset
He jumped out of his class’s window
Ran off while violently crying and screaming
Was lost, never found
Which made me so down
I mean, I don’t know what I did wrong
Should I have been more controlling?
Should I have made him do more things he didn’t want to do?
Should I have made him understand why getting hearts is so good?
Like getting a kiss from a big booby nun in my church?
Okay, maybe the last thing is something I shouldn’t have done
But what I should have done to him when he was found
Found being fat, lazy, depressed, and a slob
Living in a small house
Having not much money
And lets his dog take care of and do everything for him
‘Cause, apparently, he can’t do anything or feel anything good
I should have gotten to his house
Find him and beat him up in front of his own dog
To make him learn a lesson
That you should let your parents help you in life