Kit Kelen #886 - two mother ones - inventory of you and webster pack

886 

two mother ones 

inventory of you

the book of mother was and did

so many things piled

each a decision

up for

once proud

twice shy

smitten

with the tooth

that sine qua non

of pirate you

Bob's your uncle

the nursery rhyme with

things people won't say anymore

so much hidden away

the cupboards

and the table tops

once part kiss

and arms to hold

like Billy-o

mares eat oats and does eat oats

a clever quip you were

now so much underwear

o toreador, don't spit on the floor

snatch song from inside out the air

wise saws, most inherited

were gold were then

grandfather said

wash hands before and after reading

and go outside to play

seen and not heard

some unworthy half thought

formed from a bigoted age

becomes a hunch, takes hold

in absence of

little lambs eat ivy

don't bite

don't give them the satisfaction

the mad woman's washing

was always hung straight

and motherhood

let's not forget

that was a statement she made

all bags to Vinnies now

but let me make you once-was

tuck cosy into that

I dream old friends back to life

won't you come home Bill Bailey?

and nothing to mar our joy

I dreamt the milk was off

I couldn't smell it though

webster pack

what day is it today?

how many in the week?

this one for pain

and here's the clock stop

for the heart

and for the blood

this one cause you're too sweet

words will no longer be spelt

or what you call it

blister

whole month here

this one with water

this one with wine

down you all go

I'm young when once

why not?

what if a month is Sundays

what if a blue moon

once upon

having survived amazement

run the machine

the sun is shining

swallow these down

and live