Burden

When I was a baby I pooped
And peed in my diaper.
Even when I cried,
I was not a burden.

When I grew a little older
And I had chores to do,
Even when I whined,
I was not a burden.

Junior high school teachers gave me projects
That kept me and my mom busy.
And even though we had to work late into the night,
I was not a burden.

I played loud rock and roll music in high school,
Along with eating everything in sight,
And even though I was not always pleasant,
I was not a burden.

Or was I really a burden
On my parents,
On their pocketbooks,
On their patience,

And they loved me enough,
Cherished me enough,
Tolerated my pitfalls enough,
I was not a burden.