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What Moms Do
by Betty Castleberry Moms are quite special, they've got lots to do They fix chicken soup when their kids have the flu Some moms are skinny, they're as thin as a rail And some moms do not like to step on the scale Moms wash up the dishes and make up the beds They pile on pillows in blues, greens, and reds They gather up socks stained with ugly brown goo And read story books, several more than a few And some moms might work in an office all day But some moms stay home, though they don't get to play Dust bunnies are hiding behind every door They chase them all out, till there aren't any more They rock crying babies, pat dogs on the head They get them all quiet and put them to bed They stir up some cinnamon, sugar and flour The cookies are baked in less than an hour Moms wipe away moustaches painted in milk Some can make dresses out of shimmering silk Some know how to knit or stick beads on with glue Some know how to swim or do art or Kung Fu Moms can be funny, or happy or sad But a mom can't ever, no never, be dad They like to get gifts of freshly picked flowers And help kids with baths, or sometimes with showers Moms curl their hair and put stuff on their faces They do this before they go out to nice places They fill their purses with tissues and crackers To wipe runny noses and feed little snackers And when it comes time for the long day to end Moms get very tired, there's no need to pretend They kiss all the kids and they tuck them in tight And hope they all sleep, at least most of the night Copyright 2006 Betty Castleberry ~The author is a retired-early-by-choice RN who lives in Texas with her husband and three parrots. She has a daughter, step daughter, and five grandchildren. She is a published author, and loves to write for the Lord. Email her @ [email protected] Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |