Writer's Block

Poem about a young destructive boy whose Daddy sees him through rose-colored glasses.

As Daddy came through the door
After his grueling newspaper job
Mommy spewed harsh words
Before he'd released the knob.

We tried to go to the park today
But he threw a terrible fit
He screamed, kicked and cried
And another child got bit!

He's only three-years-old
Daddy smiled and said
He can't be that bad
It's all just in your head!

I just got the baby down
Because she missed her nap
Please go and check on him
Don't let your lips just flap.

He had been in his room
For just about an hour
She had shown him she was boss
The one with all the power.

He's been in there alone?
Completely by himself?
He could get hurt with stuff
Or climbing on a shelf.

He's been quiet, Mommy replied.
I haven't heard a peep.
I'm sure he was pouting
And then went on to sleep.

Daddy walked into the room
Of his one and only son.
He couldn't help but laugh aloud
When he saw what had been done.

Etched upon the bedroom walls
Were deep dark crayon scribbles
Junior looked up at his Dad
With a big grin and a giggle.

Red and green, black and blue
Purple, brown and yellow
This freckled and mischievous kid
Was such a clever fellow!

Mommy peeked into the space
She gasped out big and loud
But Daddy smiled widely
And suddenly seemed so proud.

Picking up a wooden piece,
The square rolling in his hands
Daddy announced his offspring
Would be known throughout the land.

He'll pen the greatest novel
But now in his mind it's locked
See how he's written on this?
It's his Writer's Block!

Author's Note

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Reviews

[ANTO]

Lol - this is very witty Melissa.

It recalled a very very funny episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where the main man Ray could see what a little devil the son of his wife's new friends was - but no one else could see it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12fCcsCZKlM

[MelissaAndres]

Oh yes, I remember that episode. I LOVE Everybody Loves Raymond. So funny! My Mom is exactly like Raymond's Mom! Seriously! The whole family sees it .. we talk about it a lot. Everyone laughs, except for my Mom of course! haha!

[ANTO]

Aww your poor mom , aww poor you guys , aww poor mom - I'm divided on who to cheer in this one Melissa. ;)

Thanks for sharing that. :D

[MelissaAndres]

You're welcome. My son (who is of course all grown up now) has every episode of Everybody Loves Raymond on DVD and he says that my Mom is just exactly like Marie. Funny too, because her name is Mary!

[ANTO]

The show got me through some dark days. Hilarious. That and Frasier

[MelissaAndres]

Yes, I watched Frasier a lot too! Funny stuff!

[ANTO]

The time Woody (from Cheers) came to stay at Frasier's is a scream.

[MelissaAndres]

Oh, I remember that one! I watched Cheers quite a bit too. I like funny sitcoms!

[annalysiar]

Wow amazingly done, great flow and Wonderful story line
it sounds like my life lol I love it

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, annalysiar! I am glad you enjoyed it! :)

[wordman]

lol, i believe i may have experienced this a few times,a creative write !

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, wordman!!

[Mister T.]

My English is not great, therefore I kind of had trouble understanding it :$
It's not your fault, it's mine..
Maybe you can help me out? :)

[MelissaAndres]

Mister T, Thank you for reading. Writer's Block, in this instance, is kind of a play on words. The Daddy in this poem works for a newspaper and, of course, wants his son to follow in his footsteps and be a writer as well. He feels like his son cannot do anything wrong so when he writes on the wall with crayons, he is forgiven for just being creative. When he colors on his wooden blocks, that is looked over with pride and dubbed the child's "Writer's Block". Mommy isn't happen with the little terror but Daddy thinks he's wonderful. I hope that clears it up for you a little bit.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the complete story and the very nice ending.
"He'll pen the greatest novel
But now in his mind it's locked
See how he's written on this?
It's his Writer's Block!"
A perfect ending to a outstanding poem.
Coyote

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed this! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

[alifeacoustic]

Hee hee. Those little scamps get up to all sorts and get away with it,mostly. I like how you portrayed the parents as different in their views. many a family crisis is caused by not being together in what is right and what is wrong. A few bedroom walls have met my crayon box, but thankfully I outgrew it in childhood and don't still do it. That would just be weird. :)
Beautifully captured Melissa, the menace of parenting :)

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, alifeacoustic! I think of my grandchildren getting away with things when they come to visit. I don't allow them to color on the walls or kill each other but they pretty much have free-reign. After they go home I pretty much have a whirlwind to clean up!

[alifeacoustic]

Like ta, the tazmanian devil has just blown through your house :)

[MelissaAndres]

Exactly!! It can take me quite a long time to clean up! Haha!