Twas the day after Halloween and all through the place
Goofy grins were plastered on every kids face.
The sweet smell of candy pervaded the air
Wrappers lay strewn through the house everywhere.
The kids flew from room to room bouncing and twirling
While mom in her jammies, thought about hurling.
She held her poor head, tried to block out the light
She should not have snuck so much candy last night.
But the Runts and the Nerds and the Smarties so yummy!
Stop after just one? Not so said her tummy.
She ate then she slept and when first light, it came
She found herself hearing her kids yell her name.
“Momma I’m hungry for candy,” one said
While the other did cartwheels atop of her bed.
She looked at the clock and then let out a moan
“It’s 5 in the morning! Please, leave me alone!”
But the sugar that still buzzed through each kiddos brain
Gave them energy they found they just could not contain.
The day began too early, the mamma too tired
The house all a clutter and kids super wired.
Mamma’s grumpy and sleepy and feeling quite green
Maybe she will be smarter the next Halloween.
© Summer Owens 2007
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