A Daily Routine for the Household

This is a poem for families.

The Children wake up in the morning,

Go to the bathroom,

Look at their faces in the mirror,

Brush their teeth,

Take a quick shower,

Put on their clothes,

And hastily make their beds

 

Mom hushes the crying baby,

Cuddles it and breastfeeds it,

Gives the tiny tot a bath,

Heads for the kitchen,

Prepares a nice breakfast,

Calls the household,

And eats with them at the dining table

 

Grandma sends off the children to school,

Washes the dishes,

Cleans the stove,

Defrosts the refrigerator,

Dusts the furniture,

Mops the floor,

Wipes the windows,

And throws out the garbage

 

Aunt does the laundry,

Listens to music on her iPod,

Grabs a light lunch,

Browses through a publication,

Talks to the neighbour at the fence,

And goes to the grocery store

 

Dad fixes his old automobile

Trims the hedges,

Mows the lawn,

Waters the plants in the garden,

Rakes the leaves,

And sweeps the driveway

 

Mom begins to feel sleepy

She yawns and sighs

And she takes a nap on the lounge chair

In an hour or two she gets up,

Stretches her limbs,

And goes back to the kitchen

It is time to cook a delicious meal

 

She takes a bath in the afternoon,

Changes her clothes,

Sets the table and serves dinner

The family has dinner together,

Discusses important issues,

And makes jokes about one another

 

The children tidy their rooms,

Do their homework,

Play video games,

Make noise and misbehave,

Give their parents a headache,

Watch Television and eat supper

 

Dad takes the dog outside,

Locks up the house,

Tells the little ones a bedtime story,

Says a prayer for everyone,

Turns out the lights,

And goes to bed before midnight

Author's Note

Enjoy the reading.