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What's the Matter With Mommy?

"I Spy" for Parents

By Kelley Cunningham
September 1, 2006

Read more: whats the matter with mommy, humor, dirty laundry, messy toys, cleaning, organization, junk drawer

I Spy: Spooky Junk Drawer

I spy a drawer full of crap that's filling up fast
with thumbtacks and party favors from birthdays past.

Batteries and light bulbs: do they work?
Empty scotch tape and pointless pencils lurk.

Screwdrivers and scissors, those household musts,
Fifty three cents, thumbtacks and dust.

The object of my search is tantalizingly near,
but I don't know why I bother. It's never in here.

Next: "Island of Lost Toys"


Need more Kelley? A hefty collection of her great essays, What's the Matter With Mommy?, is now available on Amazon.com.

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