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07/12/25

Midwife Crisis

I’m summoned to a baby shower
The mum to be’s flustered and dour
As her waters just broke
In front of shocked folk
Her baby arrived in an hour 

I cleaned up mum and baby Ted
And lifted Ted above my head
No diaper, I'm cursed
He piddles, - nowt's worst
No wonder my face turned bright red

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Phyllis Babcock July 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM This is a cute one Jan and had me smiling. Hope all is well your way. Hubby down with bad hip artritis. Have a great weekend. love phyl

Duke Beaufort July 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM Jan, you make the most of each sticky situation! It certainly does happen. What's really funny is that history repeats. What happens when we get old? Watch out below!!!! OMG and smiles!

Joseph May July 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM Lol, a shower in more ways than one

Anne Winter July 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM Ha. This is adorable and funny in a cute and sweet way. The title hits different after reading the poem and made me laugh even more. Thank you for the laugh :)

Karen Jones July 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM Cute one Jan!

David Kavanagh July 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM Fountain of youth indeed Jan lol, so cute, anyone who’s held a new baby in their hands will relate to these (little accidents), I agree with Lin, it could’ve been a lot worse or messier, great set of Lims, cheers David

James Peranteau July 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM the welcoming read dear poet ') ty...much love Jan Allison July 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Valsa George July 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM You never fail to amuse us, dear Jan. However, you needed a shower as you cleaned them up. The baby only made it more urgent! :) Jan Allison July 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM I try and make folk smile with my silly poems Valsa:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose July 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM you keep us laughing even when there is nothing funny to laugh about in our lives. Thanks for this Jan, never lose the spirit of jovial banter, :) Jan Allison July 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM Thanks Vie, life is tough at times but I try and lighten the mood with a silly poem from time to time hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer July 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM ha! thanks for the laugh, jan! perfect title, too! Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM I'm so pleased you like the title Eileen, your comment made my day:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich July 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM Ha. I hate when they piddle on you. My son did it to me once. Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM they do have a habit of piddling when a nappy is off lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane July 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM Coulda been worse, Jan if it’d come out from another anatomical place. Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM i may work on a turd verse Lin lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham July 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM Now I know the meaning of baby shower lol. Tom Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM lol thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane July 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM Lol Tom. Not quite.

Jack Horne July 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM LOL, thanks for a much needed chuckle - I'm going cross-eyed after catching up on comments Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM its so lovely to see you dear jack, real life comes first, soup takes a backseat when time allows:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues July 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM Quite the entrance into the world! Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM Thankfully its pure fiction lol, just wanted to inject some much needed humour into the site:-) hugs Jan xx