NEVER BE AN ONLY CHILD

Never be an only child

This world might drive you wild

When something goes wrong

You are suspect number one

When there’s work to be done

You are employee number one

Never mind if your mother can’t keep a house-help

You will be constantly reminded you are supposed to help

No one to share the chores

The only casualty of the wars

If your mother beats you to submission

A word of it you should not mention

Lest she calls the relative

Your side of the story is not worth being repetitive

And when they grow old

And since it’s only you

Get ready to forfeit your dreams

As is expected you do

And if your parents are hard to please like no other

It’s too late to get another

Pray old age reduces the wild

And their behavior turns mild

I know it’s beyond you

But never be an only child