WPCNR POET IN RESIDENCE. May 13, 2007:

Hey Mom!

Hey Mom, bring me two waters so I’m set?

Where’s my under armor? And my visor?

Are my tights washed? My skates are dull.

Hey Mom, can you call, go, get, call the advisor?

Hey Mom,  I wasn’t yelling at you.

I didn’t mean to! You were yelling at me!

You never let me do anything my friends do

Hey Mom, would you chill, lighten up, just do!

Hey Mom, I don’t like the way this looks for the prom --

I don’t like the color, how could you think this was me?

I just can’t wear this, it’s this, it’s that it’s…Oh, Mom!?!

Hey Mom, I’ve been studying all morning getting knowledge.

Can’t I go out, I’ll be back by ten.

But, I know the material, gone over it again and again.

Oh, Mom – I hate my life! I can hardly wait until college.

Hey Mom – But I did call and let you know

Don’t you understand, I couldn’t call at that time.

No, you can’t not let me go – it’s a great band

Oh, Mom – I hate you! You never understand!

Hey, Mom, please don’t embarrass me at the game

By screaming so loud, it’s just so tacky

But, hey mom, I like that you’re over there in the stand

Watching me play, you know that don’t you Mom, you understand.

Hey Mom, can you get me to the rink

At 5 – I know you have to take off from work early?

Thanks, Mom, I’m so sorry but the team has a special thing

I have to be there, thanks Mom – I love you—dearly.

Hey, Mom, please when you pick me up at the dorm

Don't come inside. Just wait outside, call me on the cell

I'll be right down -- it's the norm.

Don't ring the bell.

Hey, Mom, I've read the classifieds

There are no jobs, I can't make all those calls.

Well, OK, I guess  I can send that resume you made for me (sigh).

OK, I'm lost, where's the post office, down Lexington to what?

Hey Mom, well I'm bringing my friends by,

Don't let Dad embarrass me with his jokes, OK?

I'll just die if he's silly again -- you won't let him do that?

You'll talk to him about that?

All right, Mom I'll take that extra course.

But I've just been going to school for months it never ends!

Can't I have a little vacation, I don't know what's worse

Can't I spend a little time with my friends?

You do like him Mom?

Oh, I hoped you would.

Yes, I really do

I am so glad you do too!

Hey Mom, can you take care of the kids this weekend?

We’re going to Vermont with a friend.

And Mom, the cats get kibble in morning and meat at night,

We love you mom, sorry for the short notice, talk to you tonight.

Hey Mom, I’m sorry I can’t see you Mother’s Day.

Are you all right, what will you be doing today?

Going to the club – great – you know we love you in every way?

Though we may not show it you’re always with us

even when you’re away.