Old Perkins - A Sequel Poem by Sandra Martyres

Mrs. Perkins, really one of a kind
Cannot leave a helpless and hungry,
Innocent little child unattended
His angelic smile melts her heart
She picks him up and commiserates
With him for having such a Dad

She treats Perkins like a non-entity
And focusses all her attention
On the baby making it clear that
There will be no more tasty meals
Set out for him, she coldly declares
That the time had come for him to
Take care care of himself and his food

Distressed with the new baby at home
And his loving wife's icy attitude
Perkins tries to look very contrite and
Makes himself useful by meekly
Offering to go shopping for baby food
Including some tasty tidbits for himself

Mrs Perkins sets a new code of conduct
Any more adventures and her spouse
Will be out on the street with his brood
Stressing that no more babies would
She tolerate - no matter how cute they are
Perkins knows she means business this time