Awake at 4

Awake at 4, asleep by 10;
And then, tomorrow, start again.

Is my skirt too short?
Are my straps too thin?

Can I buy my lunch?
Where’re my contacts…crunch!

I need 5 bucks!
That teacher sucks 

You just don’t care.
Please braid my hair?

Dad, you need to sign this sheet.
Brent! I think that smell’s your feet!

Brush your teeth and change your slacks.
Oh no, who ate the school lunch snacks?

Can I do swim team, drill team, track?
I guess you’ll want your change all back.

Just five more minutes till the bus!
Dad, wait! You can’t be seen with us!

Take out the trash, mow the lawn.
Stop the whining on and on.

Dad, you can’t….that’s just not fair.
Do you have time to curl my hair?

Uncle! Uncle! No more tickle!
How do you spell “pumpernickel?”

Can you show me how this works?
Please just kiss it where it hurts.

Go to sleep, don’t make me come….
Do NOT call your sister “dumb.”

Turn out the light and shut the door.
Don’t play your DS anymore!

Can I sleep with you tonight?
Were you once a warrior knight?

Hon, you did your best, gave all you had.
One thing is sure, there’s no better dad!