Family

• Cayden Ting, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2022

Father yells throughout the house; Mother doesn't like my mouse,
Cousins kick my toys and scream; Twins annoy me as a team.

Sisters squeal with flowers pink; Brothers seem to drink my ink.
Baby munches on my books; Whenever no one ever looks.

Aunts knit foul and ugly hats; Uncles show off baseball bats,
Grandparents really should be fine; But they take things that are mine.

I've had enough with living here; I'd leave this house without a tear.
Life is unfair for you and me; I'm driven up the highest tree.

But what about my Great Aunt Anne; Who often dresses as a man.
I wouldn't forget her husband Joe; Especially with his seventh toe.

Some are good while some are bad; I'd think that they would be so sad.
Families always shine and glow; Maybe I'll just stay, not go.