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Bundle of joy

Doesn’t he look like his mother
And the nose, it’s his fathers you know
Look at his grin and the shape of his chin
He’s the image of your brother Joe
The hair, there’s a lot, it’s amazing
It’s like granddads before it fell out
His lungs are so strong, well it won’t be too long
He’ll be screaming and running about
Oh bless him he’s smiling, he’s lovely
He’s so cute you could eat him for tea
His eyes, well, they’re certainly grandma’s
Pick him up, pass him over to me
He must be an absolute treasure
New babies can bring so much joy
So what are you going to call him,
Oh dear, so, she isn’t a boy
— shazbat, Sep 20, 2009

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Region, Country: Norfolk, UK, GBR

Favorite Poets: Kipling, T.S Eliot, Hilaire Belloc, Ogden Nash, Spike Milligan and many more.

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lyz

16 years 8 months ago

Hi

This was enjoyable to read, quite fresh. Little twist at the end. Oh so often that happens.Well done, thank u for sharing. Love Lyz. XX
shazbat

shazbat

16 years 8 months ago

And all this was based on

And all this was based on overheard conversations at the maternity hospital a few weeks ago, glad you enjoyed it. John
shazbat

shazbat

16 years 8 months ago

Don’t some of the old

Don't some of the old biddies go on just like this when they see a new baby though, its nice to know that somehow I have touched someones life and I am most grateful for your comments. John
shazbat

shazbat

16 years 8 months ago

sorry this is a bit late ive

sorry this is a bit late ive been on my hols to sunny dorset visiting my old haunts. And I'm well and truly chuffed to know that what I've written has been seen and enjoyed, thanks for the comments Ray, they are much appreciated. John