Just smile for the photo, come on, look at me!
Listen, I understand that you're getting irritable and you really need a wee
Just smile for the photo, you look pretty in that dress
Don't you dare wipe that bogey up there, your hair will look a mess
Just smile for the photo, come it's not that bad
Oh for fucks sake I said just "smile", why you looking so sad?
Just smile for the photo, it's lovely to be in the sun
We're out at the beach, its warm and nice, pretend you're having fun!
Just smile for the photo, we never get a family shot
It's OK I think I got the pic! (I'll air brush out the snot)
Just smile for the photo, THE CAMERA'S OVER HERE!!!
I know I'm bloody shouting, but just look happy and wipe away that tear
Just smile for the photo, put away that tongue
You don't understand the concept of Instagram yet because you're very young
Just smile for the photo, you'll get chocolate if you do
All I want is to have is one 'normal' photo of you
Oh sod you don't bother smiling, forget about the 'perfect' shot
You Dad is getting ever so red and cross, and looking very hot
I'm not arsed about the photo, it doesn't matter to me
Anyway I'll get more likes on Facebook if I take one of my tea.
Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks! xxx
DeleteSuch a poet in our midst! Another fab one Ems! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you lovely lady xxx
DeleteAnd there my dear you have vocalised the battle I go through every time with my girls! Fab poem #prose4t
ReplyDeleteIt is so annoying isn't it! xxx
DeleteLove it so true! I have the opposite problem with my daughter though! #prose4t
ReplyDeleteOh is she a little poser? You are lucky! xxx
DeleteBut she looks proper proper cute with that scowl :))
ReplyDelete#madam xxx
DeleteBrilliant! So very true :) #Prose4T
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely! xxx
DeleteAwesome. Loved this and totally relate to this!!! I have so many photos of tongues sticking out it's shocking!! #prose4t
ReplyDeleteAnd we have! xxx
DeleteHaha, I just get the back of my sons head now if he sees me raise the camera, #teens
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely photo btw.
Oh gosh I can imagine teens to be worst! xxx
DeleteI have so many photos like that of the boys - great poem!
ReplyDeleteThanks hun xxx
DeleteIt's even worse when you have to try and get three kids (and a grumpy mummy) to smile! Well written poem x
ReplyDeleteThanks! Trying to get two kids and a Dad to all look in the right direction? Is impossible! xxx
DeleteHaha! I love the photo just the way it is! And you're right, you get more likes on Facebook for crazy photos than the picture perfect ones. :)
ReplyDeleteWe've all been there! I get that problem with the other half too.
ReplyDeleteTotally brilliant and oh, so very true!! Well written lovely lady - loving your poetry style. Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought :) x
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