What Mommies Do Poem by louis rams

What mommies do

You take your children to school every day
And the love they give you is your pay.
A smile, a little hello - this is something that they show.
A gentle hug, a tender kiss -this is something that you miss.

Then the day comes when the child gets sick and you
Have to give them something quick.
You go to your medicine cabinet and there you find
Everything you need in a straight line.
One for the cough and one for the fever
One for the pain and a nasal reliever.

Now they lay down to watch cartoons, not expecting
The sandman to come this soon.
Yet It will be no surprise of mommies sitting there
When they open their eyes.

They feel better and the routine starts again
Will the mommies work ever end?
© L. RAMS 042017