VJ posted: " The pot simmering on the stovereally should be boiling, butbaby needs changing, andHe-who-is-charged-with-watching-the-childrenis asleep in his chair... Where to lay the infant -her soiled and sodden diaperthreatening its own release -when her sib" One Woman's Quest
The pot simmering on the stove really should be boiling, but baby needs changing, and He-who-is-charged- with-watching-the-children is asleep in his chair...
Where to lay the infant - her soiled and sodden diaper threatening its own release - when her siblings have dragged all the bedding - fort-intended, now abandoned under foot?
Turkey is in the oven legs trussed, flesh buttered and salted... Baby's skin is red her squirming legs noncompliant
Dog offers his presence curious nose intervening... I leave the wriggling bundle to dispose of offending nappy - images of dog mouthing contents beyond current capacity
Children's giggles signal misadventure, as bath water spills into the room, husband stirring, "Smells good!" says he pushing buttons on the TV remote
Ankle deep in water contents of pot now burning, awareness dawns - the forgotten baby is now missing... madness achieved.
(Another dream inspired nonsensical poem. Image my own)
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