An Ode to Vomit

5:12 AM


I should probably point out that the last few days, vomit has just about consumed my life, so I really had no other choice than to write about it. When you think about it, it really is quite a phenomenon. They always say write about what you know and for the last few days with sick boys, this is what I have known. Thankfully,  they are all well and better now, but it was rough there for a while, hence my ode to the power of vomit.

An Ode to Vomit

Vomit, your are a vile and disgusting thing
Whether on the floor, in a pot or on the toilet ring
You sink, slither and splatter everywhere
Sometimes you even end up in my hair
Nothing I use seems to clear your smell
Although my nose is so assaulted I really can't tell
Sometimes you are quite chunky and colorful
But you are never welcomed and always stressful
I fight you off with buckets of disinfectant spray
But still you live to fight another day
I am finally able to get you to go
But you fought well my worthy foe.


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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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37 comments

  1. TammyOctober 17, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    That's one I haven't seen before. Lol.

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  2. DonnaOctober 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    My son had some kind of 24 hour stomach bug last Wednesday. He vomited all day long. blech! Cute poem... if poems about vomit can be cute. :-)

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  3. Helen@baby shoesOctober 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    You are painting pictures with words. However, given that we're talking about "puke" I'm not sure that's a good thing!

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  4. KathleenOctober 17, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Don't you like how I was considerate enough to use a photo of pumpkin guts instead of actual vomit though? :)

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  5. Rebel Chick JennOctober 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I love these puking pumpkins! LOL

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  6. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    LOL, my kids and I laughed when I read it to them. THanks for the Monday morning laugh.

    my_2_cents at hotmail dot com

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  7. JennyOctober 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Love the picture... glad your kids are getting better!

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  8. CurtOctober 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I love it!

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  9. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Haha that is to funny, I want to make a vomiting pumkin!

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  10. Simply Being MommyOctober 17, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Glad your kiddos are feeling better!

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  11. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    lol!
    I'm glad the kids are better and I hope that you do not catch it!

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  12. PenelopeOctober 17, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Oh my, lol!

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  13. KasOctober 17, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    LMAO girl you are crazy!
    Kas

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  14. KatieOctober 17, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    haha that's awesome!

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  15. That Bald ChickOctober 17, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I have to laugh every time I see one of the puking pumpkins.

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  16. Louise BishopOctober 17, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    That photo is disgusting but the ode is so funny!

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  17. HilLesha O'NanOctober 17, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    That picture, haha! On a side note, I haven't been feeling up to par myself. Seems like the flu bug is really going around. :(

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  18. Sheila RaeOctober 17, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I love that pic!! I wish I could carve pumpkins like that.

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  19. Ms DOctober 17, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    I hope your boys feel better soon :( Love the pumpkins!

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  20. NolieOctober 17, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    UGH! I can not handle vomit.

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  21. Tricia NightowlmamaOctober 18, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Hope your boys are feeling better I do not wish vomit duty on anyone. But I suppose its part of being a mom

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  22. Barbara's BeatOctober 18, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    yuck! don't want to think about it

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  23. Liz MaysOctober 18, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    No matter what, I'll never create an ode to vomit. No respect for vomit from me. :)

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  24. AllisonOctober 18, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Hope everyone is healthy, now. Viruses are spread up to two weeks after person is better through fecal matter. This usually means not washing their hands throughly before touching something -- and then someone else touches the same thing (like a doornob) and voila -- they are sick. So make sure to have your boys wash their hands very good for the next few weeks!

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  25. Lisa NoelOctober 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    hope everyone is feeling unvomity soon

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  26. marybeth @ www.babygoodbuys.comOctober 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Sorry, no respect from me, either. I hope your family is feeling better!

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  27. Anne - Mommy Has to WorkOctober 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    LOL - Glad they're better!!

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  28. 1stopmomOctober 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I love the pumpkin pic. Those are so funny to me. I am glad to hear everyone is feeling better.

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  29. Princess HairstylesOctober 18, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Oh shoot, I'm glad your boys are feeling better.

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  30. UnknownOctober 19, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Awww, glad they're better but at least it made for a funny poem!

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  31. RheaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    This is DISGUSTING! LOL Has Cheryl read it yet? LOL

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  32. Texas Type A MomOctober 20, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Glad the kiddos are feeling better. Ugh vomit!

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  33. SamOctober 20, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Ick....poor you! I'm glad they are feeling better now.

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  34. MeganOctober 20, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    What a lovely poem. lol. Hope everyone feels better!

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  35. BrandiOctober 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    LOL nice! My kid christened my new car with vomit today too :)

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  36. MariannaOctober 23, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I hate vomit. One of our twins tends to get carsick from time to time and a few weeks ago threw up all over and in his brand new car seat. If I had not put the box in the recycling the day before, I may have packed it back up and returned it. it was horrid. I had to use qtips to clean in all of the cracks and crevices. Bleh.

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  37. CourtneyOctober 23, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    haha this is hilarious!

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