what did you do today?
What have you done today?
I've
watered the garden with the hose
Did the
washing, about eight loads
Hung
it out under the big blue sky
I hope
it takes a while to dry
I've
fed the kids, breakfast lunch and tea
Oops,
again, I've forgotten about me!
I've
tidied their mess
and fed
the pets
washed
about 500 dishes
Don't
I wish I had three wishes
I've
changed nappy after nappy*
I hope
my kids are happy
They've
played in the mud
up to
my elbows in suds
That's
tomorrow's washing
Nah,
only joshing
I'll
do it tonight when the moon and stars are bright
And upon
their pillows rest their heads
safe
and sound, tucked in their beds
I'm sorry
- what did you say?
what,
exactly was I to do today?
I picked
them up when they fell
cuddled
them till they were well
Held
the baby when he cried
Read
to the others while they tried
I mowed
the grass
Picked
up broken glass
Bathed
the kids
Put jars
with their lids
I vacuumed
the floor
And lots,
lots more
Please
tell me again,
what
was I to do today?????
© Monique October 98
This
was written by my daughter Monique, Mum of six children.
*For
those who don't know a nappy is a diaper:-))
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