THE FIRECRACKER

There's a firecracker in my house

It walks around all day

Getting lit by the weirdest things

And the things I do and say

It shows me love throughout the day

And gives me kisses too

It's so goofy sometimes

I think it should be in a zoo.

But many a times it crosses the line

Of what it is to be kind

It yells and sneers, and pushes me

I can see it has lost its mind. 

"Was what I did so bad?" I think

In the stillness of my heart

Did I really deserve that scolding? 

Did I really play a part?

I realise when I look closely

That it doesn't need a flame

Some things just set it off

Yes, even things that are lame. 

I see its short little fuse

Trimmed by ache and pain

I also see the ways in which

My trust it tries to regain. 

I see its silent tears

And the regret in its eyes

I see when its still burning

But tries to be nice. 

It says it'll be better

And change its mean ways

But the proof is in the pudding

And all the future days. 

I know its heart is aflame

With love for my sister and I

This firecracker of mine

Is my do or die. 

There's a firecracker in my house

It's a pain in my bum

But, I love it nevertheless

Because it's my mum.  

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Wrote this as an apology to one of my daughters for my poor behaviour. Posting it here with her permission.