By Joan E. Wilson

Two small poems today that I hope will put a little smile on your face. I really did loathe my job I took as a receptionist after I had retired.

Baby Shower

By Joan (Watler) Wilson

A
baby shower for a new mom to be

Very
useful presents for all to see

Baby
oil and powder to keep the skin so sweet

Bibs and napkins and nice crib sheets.

*

Are
but a few of the gifts that will be given

To
this beautiful baby – your gift from heaven.

And
when you give birth to this bundle of joy

It’ll make no difference if it’s a girl or boy.

*

Just
so it’s O.K. and you’re feeling fine

You can relax and sleep ‘til it’s feeding time.

END

THE RECEPTIONIST

By Joan (Watler) Wilson

Reception
work bores me to tears

There’s nothing to do really but sit and stare,

*

No
windows to look out to the beautiful sea

Or over the roads where traffic flows free.

*

Half
hour for lunch is all I’m given

No time to eat is not my idea of heaven,

*

But,
alas, I’m only part-time you see

So
I’m off and out when the clock strikes three!

END