865 - Code Red in Aisle 6

Three Word Wednesday requires participants

to use the three words of the week in a composition.

The words this week are: tantrum, tear and temper.

Code Red in Aisle 6

You’ve seen them, of course.

You’ve seen them and turned away, 

Embarrassed.

Public tantrums.

Shouting, 

Crying, 

And loud.

So very loud.

Nothing will temper their mood

But submission

To their demands.

Privately too—

Tears and noise,

Hands over ears,

They run to hide

“La-la-la-la-la…

I can’t hear you!”

Only to find them back

Peeking around a doorway

Watching you,

To see if you have missed them

And to then burst out

All smiles 

Wanting to play again.

Clean slate:

No regrets,

No scruples.

Yes, you have all seen them.

Well, children are like that too.

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© J Cosmo Newbery 2016

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