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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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2025

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Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/19/2025 10:37:00 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 Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/16/2025 2:17:00 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! Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 7/15/2025 5:00:00 PM Lol, a shower in more ways than one Login to Reply

Anne Winter Date: 7/15/2025 8:04:00 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 :) Login to Reply

Karen Jones Date: 7/14/2025 4:53:00 PM Cute one Jan! Login to Reply

David Kavanagh Date: 7/14/2025 1:25:00 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 Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 7/14/2025 11:36:00 AM the welcoming read dear poet ') ty...much love Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2025 11:41:00 AM thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Valsa George Date: 7/14/2025 2:34:00 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! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2025 11:41:00 AM I try and make folk smile with my silly poems Valsa:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 7/13/2025 3:12:00 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, :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/13/2025 3:27:00 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 Date: 7/12/2025 4:07:00 PM ha! thanks for the laugh, jan! perfect title, too! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/12/2025 4:58:00 PM I'm so pleased you like the title Eileen, your comment made my day:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/12/2025 12:59:00 PM Ha. I hate when they piddle on you. My son did it to me once. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/12/2025 4:57:00 PM they do have a habit of piddling when a nappy is off lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 7/12/2025 12:41:00 PM Coulda been worse, Jan if it’d come out from another anatomical place. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/12/2025 4:57:00 PM i may work on a turd verse Lin lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/12/2025 11:45:00 AM Now I know the meaning of baby shower lol. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/12/2025 4:55:00 PM lol thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane Date: 7/12/2025 12:40:00 PM Lol Tom. Not quite.

Jack Horne Date: 7/12/2025 11:34:00 AM LOL, thanks for a much needed chuckle - I'm going cross-eyed after catching up on comments Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/12/2025 4:56:00 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 Date: 7/12/2025 10:56:00 AM Quite the entrance into the world! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/12/2025 10:59:00 AM Thankfully its pure fiction lol, just wanted to inject some much needed humour into the site:-) hugs Jan xx