The little one found a can of paint
The lid popped off with no complaint
The adventure ensued
And when it was through
The little one’s parents did faint
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
The child in you wants to play
Outside for the rest of the day
So, what could it hurt
To dig about in the dirt
Keeps many a worry at bay
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
That
Cat eats
Anything
That someone drops
On the floor or leaves
On an unguarded plate
Keep an eye on your yogurt
You must eat all your mac and cheese
Before he decides your lunch is his
And it’s you that must go begging for food
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
Known
As the
Halloween
Neighborhood elf
She labors all year
In her magic workshop
Transforming garage sale finds
Into a cast of characters
Who will inhabit her home’s front yard
Where they can welcome the trick or treaters
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
It’s
Begun
Falling leaves
Of late summer
Trees that are still green
But autumn will be here
And in the blink of an eye
Green leaves will become golden brown
Or even shades of orange and red
And they’ll relocate to the ground below
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
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