She is not used to this

Used to running free,
while grandma tries to keep up.

Does what she wants.
Maybe she realizes she takes advantage,
or thinks it is the norm.

Now an eye opener.

Someone who not only answers questions,
and corrects misconceptions.

Someone who reminds her,
if only to finish the simple things.

Someone else who cares.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes people aren't used to having others care for them...it does surprise them...

i think kids really do want to be taught, to have restrictions, to know discipline, rules...to know someone does care what they do.

i really like this poem...reminds me of my youth.

[Jon Roggie]

This was for my eleven year old niece. One of these days, I should collect all of my family writes. Like here, there will be no explanations. They can figure out which one is about which one.