The telephone rang,
I answered it.
“Da-ad?” she said
In that pleading way.
OK I thought,
What does she want,
What does she want this time!
“You know I’m moving?”
“Yes” I replied hesitantly,
“Can you help me?”
“It depends what it is” I replied,
But of course I’ll try”
“Well” she said,
“I have been to IKEA,
Been and bought some things
And was wondering,
Wondering if I could put them,
Put them in your garage,
Then collect them when I move?”
“OK” I said, “If they are not too big”
“They are all flat packs
So will fit in” she replied.
She arrives in her overladen car
And into the garage went:
Two wardrobes,
Two cupboards,
And two sets of shelves!
“They will be gone when I move
When I move in three weeks” she said.
Off she went,
And there was me with half her house,
Half her house in my garage.
The telephone rang,
I answered it.
“Da-ad?” she said,
In that pleading way
OK I thought,
What does she want,
What does she want this time!
“Can I send one more item,
One more item to your garage?”
She asked.
“OK I said “just one more”
It arrived by truck,
And now apart from half her house
I now have her shed,
Her shed in my garage.
Kids eh?
But I wouldn’t be without them.
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If you had anything about you Andy you would move into the garage and let your daughter have your house!
Ex animo, Alan
The house is hers and my sons anyway but they need to build my wooden box first - there must be a flatpack for that as well.
You are a wonderful man. I have never met you but still know you.
Ex animo, Alan
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Oh lol, a fine write Gold. Just call me if they are too much for you, and I'll give 'em a song or three. That'll scare anyone off. But it might be too drastic. They may never return. I usually reserve my singing for my worst enemies! heehee.
Thank you Orchi. You would not be able to scare my eldest Granddaughter she would tell you what to do with your singing in no uncertain terms - then you would be singing "Far, far away".
Eekk! So I would run far far away, though I try to scare them with my singing!
Ah yes - we had this when the children left home. Plenty of their possessions which they had no room for. They stayed with us for a house move before we said they were going to the skip if not collected, The outcome? We delivered them to their houses - in London, in Leicester and in Rugby. That what Dads are for I guess.
We have both had this experience then Michael. Wouldn't ant it any other way would we.
BRIAN HERE (free afternoon on a Tuesday (PM) because I teach an Evening Class !) First let me thank you for show casing two of my FAVE STARS ~ both still alive & well ! Joan was @ the Welsh International Feastival @ Llangollen a few Years ago ~ she improves with time ! Ive been giving talks on S & Garfunkel for Senior Groups ~ everyone cries when we come to BRIDGE ! We had the Tribute S & G from the West End in a local Theatre Recently ! After 5 minutes they were THEM ! Wonderful duet with PS & JB ~ AMEN.
It must be amazing to have GROWN-UP KIDS and still be an integral part of their LIVES ~ loved the ODD ODE ~ It ENCOURAGED US ~ to start our Family asap after Easter 2020 ! At the EVANGELICAL CHURCH which Angela attends most Sundays (She goes to St Marys once a Month with MAMA & PAPA ~ often I go as well !) we have about Ten Young Mums with BABIES and ANGELA always seems to be holding ONE during the Service ! We have an Open Creche so the Mums & Dads can enjoy the Singing & Sermon & Communion (once a month AM and once a month PM ! The KIDS (under 2) and Cocgregation (over 85) are usually asleep during the sermon !
Blessings & Peace for YOU & YOUR LOVELY JOYCE
Love BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡💜🧡💜🧡
Thank you Brian, kids and grandchildren are so wonderful in our lives and in spite of all the problems that may occur I wouldn't have it any other way.
nice piece of writing. a shed inside of a garage sounds like a quiet place to write poetry.
That sounds like a great idea fuch_bu but I would need to build the shed first - any offers?
If I build the shed, it probably won't stay vertical for very long.
Next time I hear that word (imminent) Daaa-aaad), I'll transfer the call to you. Oh! by the way, thanks.
I would be pleased to answer it Suresh but I am afraid the 'phone is off the hook at the moment.
My pleasure.
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