The down side

You’re just that bit more tired
You’re not quite what you were
You’re always less important
Than little him or her

You’re never quite unselfish
You miss perfection so
You’re always in a hurry
You’re always saying ‘no’

You wonder where the time is
You wonder who you are
You blunder as you wonder
Where the hell you left the car

You try to be more lively
You try not to forget
That you are still a person
Not just one part of a set

The work of this is endless
The worst still yet to come
It has its pros and cons for sure
Being Dad or being Mum

© Rachel Fox 2007