Grandma reads from her book of poetry.

Let Her Be Happy

Aunt Bess is coming –
a gossip for sure.
Pick up the toys –
put the cat out the door.

Wash all the dishes,
quickly mop up the floor.
Dust of the ceiling –
scrub the old car.

Bathe all the kids –
clean dirt from their nails;
Shampoo your hair,
polish the snails.

Dig out corners, wash doorknobs –
don’t fail;
Have everything shining
and hide all the mail.

Aunt Bess is looking
for everything bad.
Gossiping is all
the pleasure she’s had…

…So – Bring out the toys,
throw food on the floor;
Smear jam on the kids
and mud on the door.

~  Norma Schmid ~