Off and Springing: Grandparent's Lament

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Off and Springing
Family Rhymes by H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D.
copyright © 1991-2003

Grandparent's Lament

Last Christmas he gave you a puppy,
The boyfriend who loves you so well.
Now guess who is raising that puppy?
But you are my child. What the hell?

And now you and he are effusive,
You tell of my grandchild to be.
Experiences new and exclusive,
And still you aspire to be free.

Reality quickly intruding,
Your schooling and jobs interfere
With parenting. Now you're concluding
Your son, like your dog, belongs here.

So send your child to my apartment,
I'm happy to have him around.
But first time he messes the carpet
I'm sending him off to the pound.

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