Who's Gonna' Hold Their Hand

Who’s gonna' cook the breakfast,
after I’m gone.
Who’s gonna' wash the dishes,
or mow the lawn.
Who’s gonna' make the bed,
or do the laundry instead,
of watching TV.
Oh, I can just see.
They’ll all live in filth and poverty,
after I’m gone.

As I am mopping up the floor,
I ask you once more.
Who’s gonna cook their meals,
after I’m gone.
Who’s gonna' be around,
for them to lean on.
Who’s gonna' make the tea,
or fetch their glasses so they can see,
flush the toilet after they pee,
after I’m gone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Wolf Avatar
December 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. The cleaning service they'll hire, little doubt. Just think, you've done it all for free for years. Here's to 'JB Cleaning' from this moment on. Make sure to charge what you're worth to. Either you'll make a good buck, or 'they' will learn how to do all these chores.
Brotherton Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 6:55 PM
I could become a millionaire.
Rose  Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 4:37 AM
lol your honesty & thoughts are most refreshing here, we all think that way but most often don't express it. I'm sure they will miss the man who was their shadowed love. Hopefully they will say a prayer for you, as you are missed. Maybe they will flush, if not then you can flush from your celestial room and scare the pants off them lol, have a blessed day dear Jerry.
Brotherton Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 6:53 PM
It was my wife who said this to me. I embellished it a bit. Let's call it poetic license.
M  Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Who are they Jerry!?!? Haha…..Don't worry you'll be gone so not your problem Ha! Enjoyed….Debx
Brotherton Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 6:03 PM
According to my wife, they would be me. But we all know who I mean.
One Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 12:05 PM
And that is why they have to learn themselves.. unless they are not able to do these things.. Is this inspired by real life?
Brotherton Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Yeah, my wife was complaining about something I said I would do but didn't. She said, "I swear if I wasn't here, you'd starve to death." I just added the rest for effect.
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