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"Fatherhood", by Kevin Mouillesseaux Angst, Anxiety, Stress, and Nerves; Before I met my First-Born Girl. Barely born - so new, so small. And in a flash, She ‘came my All. Disparate feelings: Worry. Joy. Arrived ‘longside my Infant Boy. Different true; yet much the same. As here, a Man to bear my Name. Perfect perhaps, …
"Love and Panic at Big Box", by Carl Schreiber Big Red Box. Mission? Obtain toys. M and 2.0 will make it rain green paper. Plastered-on "Dad" smile... missing the game! 2.0: "Miss game?" he scans Box, a wide smile. "Toys!" Then "Oops! Potty paper!" M tosses me 2.0. Struggling 2.0, Marriage: the 'beautiful' game. "Potty …
"The Kids Are Alright", by Sam Gapinski He runs wildly, waving arms catch my face Nose aching now, blood doth trickle a trace His warm smiles can turn to tears on a dime His rage impulsive, comes out time to time But to him I'm a hero, my flaws but a gaffe He screams in …
"Like Father, Like Son", by Matt Kelley My son really had to go, but we were on the expressway, I had to tell him "NO!" We were on the express way! He cried and screamed in a fit of rage, So I finally gave in and pulled over, I figured he was now the right …
"The Longest Nights", by Sam FlederFinally I settle in,Weary body wrapped in sheetsWork day’s finished, few beers alsoAt long last a well-earned sleepAnd just before I cross the thresholdTo rest that shall restore my soulWhen suddenly, out of the etherA shriek like icepicks impales my soulMoments ago was still and peacefulNow, sonic waves of evil …
"The Best Day", by Adam Silver From the moment the news was shared I was never more scared. Those forty weeks were a blur. To me at least, Not to her. The big day finally arrived, And she was sleep deprived. I held you for the first time as she slept Without hesitation I wept. …
"Bottomless Pit" by Ken Chestnutt In his core the hunger grows; What to eat he never knows An apple sits not far away; He may eat it another day; Perhaps some oatmeal or a bar Of granola, homemade, not subpar No, he’s a teenager, a growing lad Less than a cow will make him mad …
"Ours", by Jim Herr She’s long and a light With hair that’s blonde and shouldn’t be Smart but won’t tell you ‘cause it shows She has a trigger And you better watch out when it’s pulled She’ll be alright He’s a 45 pound shadow Always helping but not really Funny on purpose and sometimes not …
I teased a few weeks ago about some fun announcements coming up. Well, it's time to stop teasing and start filling everyone in on what's new with TheMuggo.com. I'm super excited to announce: The Inaugural Muggo Writing Contest!! I can't tell you how pumped I am for this. Full details about the contest are here, …
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My office phone rang 15 minutes before my next meeting. It was my wife and she sounded concerned. "I just started hard-boiling some eggs, and...is it possible that there could be a chick inside one of the eggs?" My brain can't begin to comprehend what she's trying to ask me. All I could muster was …
