Cartoon Run

Up before the crack of dawn,

          Pitter-patter fast he runs,
To mama’s bedroom quick he flies
          To stir awake her resting eyes. 

“Can I turn on the TV, please?”

          His shining eyes are all she sees.
“Yes my dear.”  Off he runs.
          Thinking only cartoon fun! 

She sighs while drifting back to sleep,

          But gives no thought to sleep she needs,
She dreams of happy little boys,
          Their TV shows and special toys.
 

                                      Copyright 2000 by Layne S Porter

Side Note by Layne: What more can I say?  I will let Jean (my wife), respond to this one. This poem was written with her in mind as I watched her respond to our young children and even now with our grandchildren.

Side Note by Jean:  When Layne first showed me this poem, it brought a quick smile as my thoughts returned to by-gone days when my own children were young and Saturday morning was the best day of the week.  They could easily jump out of bed at 7:00 a.m. or even earlier just to watch their favorite cartoons.  But, Monday morning would come (even Sunday morning) and..........well, you know all too well how hard it was to "pry" them out of bed for school and sometimes even church.  Now my children are grown, with children of their own and once again I smile as I think that they too are experiencing these same sweet moments.