Tag Archives: Immediate Poetry

Playground countdown.

Posted on 05/12/2010 by Jenni Chiu

5:30 pm Parent chorus “Casey, five more minutes!” “Mikey, three more times on the swing.” Flurry of feet Sand tornadoes Giggles “We’re going home in two minutes, Joshua!.” “Two minutes, Casey.” “One more time on the swing. Weeee!” “Okay, you … Continue reading →

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Toddler in tow.

Posted on 04/13/2010 by Jenni Chiu

Waiting room waiting room Toddler in tow. No nap has me praying. Goldfish are my savior. “Momma up!” “down!” “out!” stroller shakes, stroller shakes Clock ticks Goldfish gone Into the room the size of a dime. Spilled milk Strawberry milk … Continue reading →

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Leaving…

Posted on 11/03/2009 by Jenni Chiu

yearning… the door the front door the knob taunts me from afar the toddler wrestles me earth shattering cries… cries, cries, cries of socks where’s the letter Z? the letter Z will help goodnight, goodnight, a thousand times goodnight moon … Continue reading →

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