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Babysitting 101

I travelled to my daughters home to babysit the kids I’d not been there ten minutes when my mind was on the skids and not because I couldn’t cope I’m qualified, I think But I couldn’t work their microwave To warm the baby’s drink I thought to use the kettle As a secondary ploy But no instructions were to hand For this confusing toy A pan then as a last resort Would be my saving grace But couldn’t turn the oven on To save my blushing face Plan B then, turn the telly on The cartoons never fail But five remotes soon had me beat ‘twas now my turn to wail the garden and a trampoline would now my saviour be but now faced with a locked back door I couldn’t find the key Distraught, I looked for games to play I would succeed, I would And then 6 words which saved my life I’m back, have they been good?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/21/2015 10:40:00 AM
This is a very delightful poem to read my dear friend, Bill. I love it and I thoroughly enjoyed it tonight. Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you so much as well for your precious time reading one of my poems and your lovely comment. Blessings to you! love lots and hugs, Leonora
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Date: 8/21/2015 8:04:00 AM
This was a whole lot of fun!
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Date: 8/20/2015 4:36:00 PM
Ha! Ha! Yes babysitting can be hazardous to your sanity. I can relate to the microwave and the remotes. Why can't they make them all alike? Cute write, Bill! Love, Kim
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