We wait hopefully
Mum's in hospital again
Having number four
Dad's cooking dinner
Calamity expected
Calmness doesn't reign
Minutes turn to hours
Jimmy now eyes the jam jar
Oven now smoking
Dad mutters strange words
As glass dish breaks on the floor
Table is now laid
We three now sit down
It's difficult not to laugh
There's not much to eat
Burnt and wrinkled food
With ketchup it still tastes bad
Dog sneaks off outside
Good effort, says Dad
Get's tinned plums and rice from store
Just don't tell your Mum
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Sometimes calamity (not catastrophe) brings out the best in families..power cuts...water switched off...if nothing else even in dysfunctional families no one can see what to hit...although this scene/poem as ever is full of love and warmth..and giggles..
ReplyDeleteThat could have been my father! As for me I was - still am - the cook in the family!
ReplyDeleteThis cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteWe do get used to "how things are," but sometimes, there is an interruption and we do the best we can....
ReplyDeleteHa. I love the picture. Important - to keep positive attitude no matter what!
ReplyDeletehomely sentiments.
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