Are we nearly there Dad?

damian-murphy Poems

Are we nearly there Dad? Is it very far? Oh he is going to drive me mad We had just got in the car Are we nearly there Dad? Have we far to go? Oh God this is bad We had only gone a mile or so Are we nearly there Dad? Is it far away? Why don’t you take out your i-pad There must be games you can play Are we nearly there Dad? I really have to *** I know this is sad I think he’s doing this deliberately Are we nearly there Dad? Is it much further? I’m losing what patience I had I will be done for ****** Are we nearly there Dad? This is taking a long time Please, please stop asking lad Before I commit an awful crime Are we nearly there Dad? This is not much fun You are getting on my nerves a tad Please give it over Son Are we nearly there Dad? I am feeling very sick Just one more problem to add I am at the end of my wick Are we nearly there Dad? I am really bored I hope this is just a fad He might stop if he’s ignored Are we nearly there Dad? He asked rather sleepily If he sleeps I will be glad I thought, rather guiltily Are we nearly there Dadeeee? He started to whine Why must he keep on and on at me I really feel like crying Are we nearly there Dad? I said yes, five minutes more It was a white lie, what a cad But at last, I heard him snore. Are we nearly there Dad? I said "yes son, eventually" “I just want to go home Dad!!” he began screaming incessantly Are we nearly there Dad? Louder and louder he screams It’s been years since those trips we had But I still hear him in my dreams! Are we nearly there Grandad? my grandchildren ask me now these days I don't find it too bad I've gotten used to it somehow!