I work from home, as a homemaker
It’s my eighth year at this job
My performance might make you question
Who the heck hired this slob?
I should mention my four children
The obedient, the clown, the climber, and the happy
I also have a honey, I love him
I’d say more, but this would get sappy
My morning begins with my alarm
It says “Mommy, I need breakfast now!”
In the kitchen I unload the dishwasher
While the kids scarf down their chow
The dishwasher still open
Half the dishes put away
I leave to pack up Obedient
And send him off for the day
It’s then I think to feed the dog
And tend to laundry that’s nearby
But of course, this is about the time
That Happy starts to cry
When I finish feeding my baby
I notice the messy floor
“I need to pick this up” I think
“Why didn’t I do this before?”
I ask Clown and Climber to help
They know where everything goes
But change my mind when I see all the skin
And say “Lets go put on some clothes.”
The hallway sure needs vacuumed
I’ve just plugged in the cord
When Clown asks me to play with him
And hands me his foam sword
I have big plans to clean today
I do, I really do
But Climber just fell and cut herself
<Sigh> so much for follow through
We’re back from the store, how stressful
Last nerve, but I’m trying not to shout
“Let’s put away the groceries guys”
No wait, Happy had a blow-out
The bills make me miss my days
At the computer in the ‘cube’
But as much as I’d like to pay them
Clown and Climber prefer YouTube
Obedient home from school
Dinner is smelling nice
There’s that open dishwasher
But homework needs checked twice
I’ll do it when they’re sleeping
I’ll deal with the debris
But Honey needs some time he says
And so we watch TV
Someday you’ll see my home
It’s ok to think the worst
It’s not that I don’t try; it’s just
My family, not my job
My family comes first
