Simile


Everyone in the house is like a snake


afraid and always ready to strike.



The “dad” is like a fly




never in one place

The mother is like a candle, burning up her life,



but she doesn’t see it that way

The sister is like a nanny, making sure,


the others are taken care of

The brother is like thunder, always angry,


but trying to stay like calm rain

The baby is like a lost puppy, she doesn’t understand

the kids want the house to be like a warm, sunny day,


Where everyone is smiling and happy

but instead everyone in the house is like a snake



Afraid, and always ready to strike