Growing up can be hard to do. Obeying “the boss” is not always easy.

 

Sometimes interactions can get heated, as you will see in . . .

 

 

No You’re Not

 

“Why can’t you

just do

what I ask?”

she inquired

in a way

that made me shake.

 

I bent

my head

in “shame,”

but knew

it was just a ruse.

 

She was not

the boss of me

and I wasn’t

about to bow

to her command.

 

“Look at me!”

she bellowed,

“Or you’re going

to pay

the price.”

 

I glared at her

and replied,

“Not on you’re life—

no way!”

 

“I’ve had it

with you!”

she screamed

in anger.

 

“You have no right

to disobey me,

young man,”

she stated emphatically.

 

I began to dance

and sing,

“Yes, yes, I do,

boo-hoo, boo-hoo.”

 

“I’m your mother,

and you’ll do

as I say,

or else.”

 

“Mother?” I giggled.

“No you’re not.

You’re my

‘misstep’ mother,

boo-hoo, boo-hoo.”

 

 

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