Prone to the Vomits

When my son asked for a butter sandwich 

(One piece of buttered bread, with a second piece on top)

And a cut-up apple for his dinner on the road,

I thought that was a fine choice.

And when he fell asleep in the car 

Before eating more than a few apple slices,

I let him sleep through the night 

Without waking him to eat.

And so I was up well before six, with a child

Vomiting

Next to me.

Poor baby. 

Poor mommy.