Child Rearing

All those lovely memories of babies, weariness and a time that won't come again.

 

CHILD REARING 

The baby awoke

All snuffy and puffy-eyed

rattling the bars of the cot

pleading to get into bed

with me. 

Finally we slept. 

At five-thirty

The toddler awoke

ready to begin the day. 

Creeping out of bed

Afraid of waking the baby

grabbing a dressing gown

and fur-lined boots

I tiptoe into the toddler's room

holding my finger to my lips

for silence. 

The toddler laughed

And called my name.

Mummy. 

A putting on of jumpers

And socks and slippers

on plump little feet

I carry her against my breast

her little body

like a warm sausage 

We stood on the verandah

And watched the sun

a glow in the east

signaling

it was about to rise

over the edge of our world.

 

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