Mother of Toddler Lament

Where in the world did my baby go

There's a monkey here in his place

I can't keep things picked up any more

And there's stuff all over his face

I'm tired of unplugging the toilet

If I have to clean up one more mess

I think I'll just tear out my hair roots

I don't think I can handle this stress

He used to sleep in his cradle

Now he's running all over the house

My floor's all covered in brown spots

He thinks we're playing cat and mouse

He won't eat his good food at supper

He never feels like taking a bath

He refuses to keep his shoes on

He keeps dead bugs in his stash

He thinks there's a family of monsters

Living under the floor boards in the hall

He won't sit still for a moment

And he always gets lost at the mall

Mom told me I'd have had days like this

But she didn't say they would last for years

Sometimes I think I'm losing my marbles

Please God, help me find low gear