Fatherhood

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FATHERHOOD

Fathers once were very stern,

Never, ever took their turn

At washing dishes, making beds

Or lullabying sleepy-heads.

Mothers gave the hugs and squeezes

All the tickling and teases.

In my youth, if we were bad,

Mothers warned 'I'll tell your Dad!'

Then, sometimes, the children felt

The punishment of Father's belt.

But times have changed. I see my son

Being gentle, having fun,

Washing dishes, brushing hair,

Giving his children lots of care.

A Father of old missed such a lot;

Never putting baby in a cot,

Never buying daughters pretty dresses

Or cleaning-up unpleasant messes.

Don't talk about 'the good old days'!

Young Fathers are worthy of our praise.

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TEDDY BEAR

(A Foolish Tale inspired by the picture above)

Fleur called her lover 'Teddy Bear';

He was so nice to cuddle.

It was a nickname that backfired

And caused an awful muddle!

Edward was tall and handsome

And cuddly to boot,

And Edward was clean-shaven

And not at all hirsute.

Fleur loved to stroke his smooth, smooth skin

Which was utterly without blemish.

He had a very Caucasian look;

Maybe he was Flemish.

'Oh Teddy Bear!' she'd murmur low,

You're my masculine ideal!

I am completely overwhelmed

By the smoothness of your feel!'

One day he was enchanted,

As young men often are,

And was carried off to Fairyland

Where the Little People are.

Poor Fleur's heart was broken,

In fact I'd say it shattered;

Her passionate love for Edward

Was all that really mattered.

Her heartfelt sobs were heard on high

Where the Little People dwelt

And they were really horrified

To learn just how she felt.

' Your faithful love has moved us'

The little people said,

'And now, whatever you wish for

Will be deposited on your bed.'

'All I want is my Teddy Bear!'

Cried Fleur with great abandon,

Waiting patiently on the bed

Which she knew her love would land on.

The moral of the drama

That I am writing of

Is 'Don't make up silly pet-names

Next time you fall in love.'

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