Establishing a new precedent.

narrative verse

Establishing a new precedent.

 

On Christmas day just after lunch.

Uncle Jim’s drunk most of the punch.

Grandmas been at the gin again

Her silly giggles make that plain.

 

Mothers too busy washing up

to see how much booze Dad can sup.

The kids have gone their separate ways

 without a single word of praise

 

For the preparation

 their mum has single handed done.

It is the same thing every year

Nobody sees that it’s not fair.

 

To leave it all to poor old mum

A little help would be welcome.

At least that how it used to be

But this year Mum has broken free.

 

She has decided she will stay

 in an hotel for Christmas day

Where she will be waited on

.She left a not to say she’s gone.

 

But carefully does not say where

nor when she’s coming home again.

She decided to declare

 and by her action make it plain.

 

That in the future she must be

 treated very differently.

I am quite sure the family

 will realise shamefacedly.

 

That mothers are entitled to

expect the family to assist

When there is so much work to do.

She knows how much she will be missed.

 

Although she goes reluctantly

She is quite sure she is correct

to try and show the family.

That in the future she’ll expect

 

every one to play their part

and offer their help willingly

 It’s time to make a brand new start

 and treat Mum more respectfully.

 

This Christmas will not be much fun.

Without their Mum to supervise

 the preparations won’t get done

and they will have to improvise.

 

 A lesson that’s intended to.

 Change their selfish attitude

(A lesson which is over due)

and show a little gratitude.

 

For all the work that mother does

But this year will be different

Without their Mum to make a fuss

Their Christmas day a non event.

 

Because their mum decided they.

Did not appreciate that she

deserved a restful Christmas Day

the way a Christmas day should be

 

Perhaps next year they would decide

they should dine out on Christmas day.

To make quite sure Mum was satisfied

 and could enjoy her restful day.

 

Now Mum has registered her protest.

Much to the family’s surprise.

They will decide it’s for the best

and be prepared to compromise.

 

Monday, 21 December 2009.

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Reviews

[Undying Glory]

cool poem. this is certainly interesting and it flows really well. awesome