The Bathroom Door is CLOSED!
Please do not stand here
and talk, whine, or ask questions.
Wait until I get out.
Yes, it is locked. I want it that way.
It is not broken, and I am not trapped.
I know I have left it unlocked,
and even open at times, since you were born,
because I was afraid some horrible tragedy
might occur while I was in there,
but it's been 10 years
and I want some PRIVACY.
Do not ask me how long I will be.
I will come out when I am done.
Do not bring the phone to the bathroom door.
Do not go running back to the phone yelling
"She's in the BATHROOM!"
Do not begin to fight as soon as I go in.
Do not stick your little fingers
under the door and wiggle them.
This was funny when you were two.
Do not slide pennies, LEGOs
or notes under the door.
Even when you were two
this got a little tiresome.
If you have followed me
down the hall talking,
and are still talking
as you face this closed door,
please turn around,
walk away,
and wait for me in another room.
I will be glad to listen to you
when I am done.
And yes, I still love you.
~Mom