The Labor that Came Later!

Written by Elaine Hagebush

October, 1997

Megan and her Grammy

This job I hold is not for wimps, it's true.

Today the chores begin, another mess!

Expensive furniture is gone -- this was blue!

For Cheetos fingies passed this way -- my stress!

A sofa, green no more, is that Kool-Aid?

Poor kitty licking peanut butter fur.

Thy floor twice scrubbed, but clean it never stays.

Oh stop small knave, no snack in here, dear sir!

Most mothers labor harder after birth.

The doctors fees include no owners manual;

Give up, get down to play awhile -- all mirth!

And add some fun, buy a cocker spaniel.

          All moms one day wake up and joy to find

          the Cheerio brown carpet is divine.