Mum is uncool…officially
Once uncool always uncool
I’ve gone through this twice before
Games are over
And the “oh mum’s” chorus releases its next hit
So there I sat in the shallows…uncool
As my son and his mates conjured plans for the day
Distancing themselves from my ever watchful eye
As close to the big waves as they dared to go… I’ve still got some clout
I figured what the heck…
I’ll damn well enjoyed myself
So I took on the waves
Let them carry me back to childhood
Laughing with the little girl who was doing the same
Yeah…so uncool
But cool was never a badge I wanted to wear
Not really…being a dag was so much more fun
So as the… “Gosh your mum is sooooooo embarrassing” lines are whispered
I’ll wear the uncool badge with pride…take on the waves
And pretend…
Mind you tell my achilles heel that this morning…there’s always a cost
Isn’t there…you know standing up to those waves
I took my son to the beach yesterday and well I finally dawned on me… he’s growing up…don’t ya just hate that!!! 🙂
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I feel the same way…My little nephews are growing up too fast…:( It makes me sad, because I feel like their going to forget about me later on.
Beautiful poem…:)
Oh yes those years when parents are just embarrassing.. better just skip it.. you’ll be uncool whatever you do.. brought a smile to my face.
always a cost, yes
but so very worth it
well said
I think not caring whether you are seen as uncool or cool is absolutely cool. So pleased you had fun. Wonderful.
ha…good job rocking the uncool tag mum…cool is over rated….if you are living to the full and enjoying life…its cool in my book….smiles…
Haha… I can so relate to this, all the way down to the Achille’s pain.
Ha, one always has to consider the cost….and there always IS a cost. Smiles.
It’s better to be uncool, and sometimes a great source of revenge. Use it sparingly, they’ll grow up someday and put you away.
ha ha!
I can so relate ~ Be uncool and have a good time, I say 🙂
I’m right there in line with you… cool until they hit their teen years… I have hope to regain my cool stature if I live to be a grandmother… that’s how my mom regained her status
Yes there is–but willingness to pay it may lessen it overtime and make the narrator cool again without any effort at all.
haha…yeah… i wear that uncool badge with pride as well… parents DON’t have to be cool…just saying…smiles
I am a constant embarrassment to my kids–but then again, that’s my intention! Very good work, a lot of us know just what you are saying here!
and the eyerolls. 🙂
Di, sounds familiar to me, when my daughter was growing up she was the same. Now, she knows better. Well penned.
Pamela
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I think there’s always a period where mother’s are not cool. It passes. There’s hope. Great poem to illustrate the time though. 🙂
Great poem 🙂