Points of View

Up early in the morning

I do it most everyday,

Come home again after dark

To earn a decent pay.

You see one side, my darling man

I'm up soon after you.

Start my day almost at once

If I'm lucky I might get the chance

To have a cup of tea or two

And eat just when I can.

Playing with the children

Friends come for a chat

A little bit of housework

I'd like a job like that!

I'll swap then if you so concur

That all day I live the dream.

The supermarket - that's real fun

As long before that job is done

There'll be tantrums and a scream,

Is that something you'd prefer?

I've got a boss upon my back

I've targets to achieve,

Reach my goals or get the sack

Pressures you can't concieve.

Every day the same, so who am I?

Chief cook and bottle washer

Teacher, comforter and nurse.

I do it all chapter and verse

All skills I have to master

Sometimes I sit and cry.

Put like that you have a point

Perhaps I am the winner.

I'm off to watch the football,

What have we got for dinner?