Sweet alone time

I went to spend an hour alone

with my precious son,

within a few short minutes

I knew I'd come undone.

The energetic vampire

had sucked my patience out

and I found myself quite helplessly

chewing the darling child out

My God how did it happen?

My intentions were so good

he's really not a horrible kid

he's just misunderstood

But just the same I walked away

as he climbed another wall

I suppose an honorable retreat

ain't a bad deal after all

At least I think I can safely say,

we may live to try another day.