Argh. I will do 30 poems, so help me Lando!

The house feeds the kids
Leftover philosophy
Grown ups go get lunch

“The Last Corner of Tuna Casserole”
By Hannibal Tabu

More to come …

Playing (Music): “Streetlights” by Kanye West

Grrr. My wife is super sick and I’m stretched crazy thin, trying to work 8-hour day, nursemaid and babysit, plus getting up at 4AM to keep the baby from going nuts. Dude. I’m sleepy.

Poem anyway.

The Manthroom is a myth.

Matthew Perry idea of exclusive domain,
Testosterone Land in estrogen ocean.
Wife moved out to enjoy a whole bath tub,
tired of oppressive autumnal color scheme.
Left me envisioning
comic book art,
succinct but solid stereo,
maybe even mini fridge.

Vision falls flat
As infant hand pound door
during morning tooth brushing,
disintegrate as door flies open,
Finding feminine products
still secreted under sink.

Every second NASCARs against time,
Waiting to see who or what needs where now?
Let shower water Swedish massage shoulders
Enjoying the silence.

“Gentleman’s Time”
By Hannibal Tabu

Written at 11:38PM on Monday from the Manthroom.

Playing (Music): “Doompasage” by Sha-key

Right. So, I’m now two days behind. I hate being behind on National Poetry Writing Month. I checked to count how many I’d done on Friday, and that clearly jinxed me. Argh.

Some would say my wife becoming infirm, which required me to step up and be both parents, played a role. I don’t like to use excuses.

Lessee what we have here.

She swears that zebras are dogs.

Correct her
Parenting is repetition, but
logic runs flawlessly
through fifteen-month old mind.
Four legs.
Tail.
Snout thing.
Dog.
Sure, seems legit.
Black and white pattern on cows
Close enough to call the same,
Story time becomes debate society.

Parenting is repetition,
so every morning she sees stuffed animal,
calls it canine,
smirks at tired attempt at fix.

Messing with me, it seems,
works for all household’s women
regardless of age.

“Parenting is repetition”
By Hannibal Tabu

Written at 11:31PM on Monday from the Manthroom.

Playing (Music): “Who’s Your Daddy?” by Mook ‘n Fair feat. DJ Webstar