9. Breaking Day By Margaret Benison
Today, I broke everything I touched
Brother’s phone, His toys,
My own toothbrush, I smashed my sister’s favorite cup,
Lost her bracelet for good luck, I even crushed a chair of timber,
Where my father reads and lingers, I ruined mother’s chicken soup,
Too much salt in there I scooped, Spattered rice on the kitchen floor,
Drew pink heart shapes on the wall, Broke my crayons,
Tore all papers, When my Nana napped I woke her.
With all the broken scoops and piles, I have shredded everyone’s smiles
But then before bedtime they hugged me,
I’m their baby, They still love me!
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