That's More Important, I Think
by Kerry McDonald
The toys are strewn, the carpet is messy,
The dishes mount in the sink;
But my children are playing, and laughing, and jumping,
And that's more important, I think.
My clothes are not ironed, there is chalk on the wall,
The laundry is starting to stink;
But my children are drawing, and skipping, and smiling,
And that's more important, I think.
The beds are not made, the counter needs wiping,
The toddler has just spilled his drink;
But my children are building, and painting, and digging,
And that's more important, I think.
The carrots need chopping, the floor needs a sweep,
The baby has slept not a wink;
But my children are reading, and climbing, and dreaming,
And that's more important, I think.
The vacuum needs running, the bathroom a mop,
But this time will be gone in a blink;
So I sit and I linger alongside my children,
And that's more important, I think.
