Bohemia Village Voice

[From ‘Bohemian Bagatelle‘, published 1979 by the Bohemians]

ON BECOMING A GRANDPARENT

First, you tell your friends and neighbours

There’s to be a little one –

Then there’s planning, knitting, buying,

For – maybe – your first grandson.

He’s arrived, and at hospital

Proud grandparents, every one,

Nudge each other, smiling broadly,

“There – you see – that’s my grandson!”

Then they’re home – new Mum and baby –

He’s the dearest little one –

Call the neighbours to admire him –

“Look – he’s here – he’s my grandson!”

Oh dear! He’s crying – call your daughter –

Hand him over to his Mum!

“Shall I feed him? Top and tail him?”

“Don’t ask me, dear, he’s your son!”

Stella R. Webb