Gershon Wolf Poet Light Verse

Taking Care of Baby

Taking care of baby
  is life's truest joy, alright
Especially if your idea of fun
  is staying up all night

One thing that you can count on
  is running out of shirts
'Cos baby loves to 'spit up'
  each bottle you insert

As for changing diapers
  the part I like the best
is when you think you're finished
  baby smiles and makes the rest

Then there's blessed naptime
  when baby closes her eyes
That is, until you leave the room
  and she lets out that piercing cry

Yes, taking care of baby
  what marriage is all about
I only pray that I survive
  ~ in case my wife conks out

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Kim Rodrigues December 3, 2020 at 6:27 PM LOL! Love this! Gershon Wolf December 3, 2020 at 8:23 PM Honestly, I was waiting for a comment like yours. You've restored my faith in humanity, Kim. Sweet Dreams, Gershon

Krish Radhakrishna December 3, 2020 at 5:23 AM Gershon, this flows and rhymes so well! great write! Is it grandchildren time yet? Gershon Wolf December 3, 2020 at 5:54 PM Ha, ha! It was first grandchild time 19 years ago already. It's getting to be great-granchildren time soon though... Thanks, Krish. :)

Paghunda Zahid December 3, 2020 at 3:08 AM I can feel you. These days we are taking care of our little cousin. So you can imagine. But when he is gone, we miss him alot. You won't feel depressed in their company, though you wou6be tired all the time :) Gershon Wolf December 3, 2020 at 5:52 PM Exactly! They wear you out, but then you miss them if they're not there! Go figure...

Unseeking Seeker December 3, 2020 at 12:15 AM Hahaha! Good one! Gershon Wolf December 3, 2020 at 5:45 PM Thanks, Seeker!

Caren Krutsinger December 2, 2020 at 11:45 PM The ending is so adorable! I was picturing you doing all of that caretaking yourself! Gershon Wolf December 3, 2020 at 5:45 PM You pictured things right, Caren. My first couple of kids, I did a lot of it myself... No, No: Don't ask! :) gw