‘Twas the dead of night and people slept
In the comfort of their bed,
And the old clock chimed each hour away,
Close by to the old bed head.
The child inside gave an urgent thrust
In the Mother wide awake,
Who gently shook her slumbering spouse
As she thought of things to take
To hospital in that country town,
Was one of the best they state,
The man dialled up on the bedside phone
A glance at his panting mate
Her face was filled with dread and joy
For the pulsing pain was strong,
While she organized her suitcase things,
She knew it would not be long.
The taxi came, and the vocal male
To the driver shouted “speed!”
To the hospital across the town
For the birth of his precious seed.
Now the hospital was well equipped
For the care of Mum and child,
The sedated man was now made calm
He was rendered meek and mild.
On the birthing table now she climbed
While the doctor donned his gown,
She shouted loud as the pains increased
And the infant headed down.
The doctor smiled at the watching nurse
As he held the baby high,
He smacked the newborn on the back
And the child gave a lusty cry.
The Mother looked at newborn girl
With a radiant smile of joy,
There was mischief plain on Mother’s face,
He was hoping for a boy!
Then the doctor sought the pacing Pop
And reported all was well,
They led him to his newborn child
Entranced by the baby’s spell
“She’s beautiful,” he told his wife
When she later on awoke,
Let’s plan on another very soon!
And he chuckled at his joke
With narrowed eyes she surveyed his face
When her pulsating pain had eased,
“You’ll carry the next one by yourself,
Then we’ll see if you look so pleased!”
“© Ian Grice 2008”
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Great stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed this. The rhyme and meter were very good and I enjoy story poems especially with a little humor. Well done. Take care and Have fun. Steve
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Thank you Steve
June Potter enticed me onto All Poetry and I've enjoyed visiting different sites. Each contributor has their own personality and it reflects in what they write. I've read some majestic work here and it certainly has expanded my horizon.
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brill write ian..yes it made me giggle..how are you..xxx
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A great poem, very well written,and love those last 2 lines certainly made me chuckle!!!!
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Made you chuckle?
Believe me, I wouldn't have the courage to say that to my wife!! lol.
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Hee Hee this is funny!!!! Ya men wouldn't want to have any if they had to carry and deliver
This is a great write!!!!!!!
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