The War Inside My Teenager’s Room
The War Inside My Teenager’s Room
A
Demanding comfort
uncomfortably messy
a pocket size tornado
of Memory Foam
torn into small confetti
destruction’s celebration.
Quickly this becomes
incomprehensible mess
manufactured in minutes
the turn of a head
time to pour a glass of water
from “Hello” to “OMG.”
The food and candy
long after expiration
nest of solidified sauces
hidden and crusty
along with last years bubblegum
Hercules and teenager.
Follow line of crumbs
under bed around corner
one slice of pizza months old
a hidden dungeon
of the unsanitary
something will need to be done.
B
A giant vacuum
amazingly strong suction
goodbye mess with “Whoop” and “Whoosh”
pleasant emptiness
a time to let things air out
sparkling wonderful start.
Tall cleaning device
some complicated gadget
fill room with soap bubbles
that pop with a pfffft
miraculously remove
proof of lazy lifestyle.
Maybe five Firemen
holding steady a fire hose
constant precise water stream
down gigantic drain
all those jagged broken toys
torn old journals and French Fries.
Home size sleigh with bells
pulled by Paul Bunyon’s Blue Ox
along with family and friends
pull the room away
into frigid winter night
trash for the land of giants.
C
No longer to ask
“It is time to clean your room!”
List all detailed instructions
take time to help out
provide all rakes and shovels
a few large black garbage bags.
Game show elements
speakers with a cheering crowd
motivational speakers
involve the whole world
use noise makers and a dance
when the laundry is in basket.
All this for naught
he moves as slow as Oak tree
every act methodically
slow Armadillo
no matter the strength of threats
restriction for million years.
So now I just beg
please for once just clean your room
here are upkeep instructions
just put in some time
like the time combing your hair
or staring into mirror.
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Oh my goodness! How well do I remember my teenager’s rooms. Well phrased and fun to read piece, Jamie.
Thank you Phyllis. Jamie
I appreciate the wording and imagery here along with the alliteration and humor. Interesting picture of a teenage daughter’s room but also her relationship with a parent.