Love Poem: Balloons

Balloons

A boy saw his friends flying  the balloons 
and went to his father crying in saying , " 
Daddy ! It is my birthday too, 
Buy me some balloons " 

It is summer time  my son, 
You were born in Winter time,
Your birthday will be in July 2023. 

He continued to cry , saying" 
buy me the balloons daddy, 
 it  is my birthday, 
let me enjoy flying the balloons with my friends."  

His father spoke quietly  "I can't  find those balloons
in this township, 
It is so late , 
Shops are closed in town my son." 

The boy was so frustrated , 
he could not eat supper, 
crying the whole night , 
Mum and dad were so confused. 
Some neighbours heard him crying loudly. 

His father tried to comfort him, 
saying " early  morning , 
I will bring more balloons to you." 
Her mum carried him to sleep. 

Coming morning , the boy screamed , screaming loudly  " my birthday gone  wrong, so badly as tears 
turned to my birthday cake. 
Life is not fair, 
Don't bring those balloons to me again. " 

Mum and dad laughed in their bedroom ,
 they were happy to see their boy coming to his senses, 
It was not his birthday. 

His mother woke up to make breakfast for him, 
He said , " I love you my parents , sorry to give you 
sleepless night. 
I know  my rights in this house, mom." 

His mammy smiled as he knew  his naughty boy well. 
She made his favourite breakfast , 

He said loudly, " your breakfast replaces 
my birthday cake and the balloons. 
I am so proud to have you dearly , 
Very proud mum, 
Your charm neutralizing my anger, 
So happy now. 
I will never frustrate you in my entire life dearly." 

The charm of the boy cuptured her mamma , 
she started smiling,  smiling looking at his face 
while eating his favourite breakfast.

When his dad woke up , he ran to hug him 
and said, " Sorry dad, it won't happen again" 
His dad and mum welcomed his appology 
and continue to smile. 

Febuary 18/2023
Written for Contest sponsored by Anthony Biaanco