The Mum

The first to wake Another day Another show Boom boom, shake shake Sleepy yawns Wakey wake Supermarket run I used to find them so much fun Until she decided to scream and shout Bring it on girl Loud and all out I’ll just go and hide on my cloud Ready steady bake Last to eat the cake “Have you had some Mum?” No darling, you take Mechanical moves Automated mind Generally I don’t mind I’d like for you to shed me Some kind Spend some time To simply find It’s healthy at times to be blind I push, I pull Kids to school I wish I were just Horizontal in a pool I could just walk out “No mum that’s not cool” Would I be such a fool? But I’m the queen you know I make the rules The irritating whining song A bell at the door Ding-dong I really need a manicure; it’s been so long Door again Ting tong “What took you so long?” I’m sorry I was busy window-shopping in Hong Kong “Where’s my glove mum?” Deep breathes, play dumb “Where’s my recorder mum?” One, two, three Numb numb “Sweetheart bring me the remote” Here darling, stick it up your bum The first to wake The first to leave home I want to be first in bed some days To sit around and just laze I need a haircut, some highlights “Are you listening mum?” Always!