Friday, August 10, 2012

Working Mom Haiku

I suck to work with.
Meetings canceled last minute
because of sick kid

Even in summer
seeing doctor biweekly
like fuckin' clockwork

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Talk invitations
fill me with dread, for ahead
incessant pumping

Husband gets frazzled
Kids fall sick, violently
Show that mom is missed

***

To quit breastfeeding
was my plan. Looking forward
to caffeine, oh joy!

Silly, making plans...
Baby can't have milk or soy
Will breastfeed till death

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Vacation, three kids
Mom and dad totally pooped
Back to work can't wait

4 comments:

BBBShrewHarpy said...

This is possibly the best prophylactic device for women in science that I have ever read. Thank you!

Barefoot Doctoral said...

Know the feeling about the vacation. Our last "break" was the hardest the two of us have worked in a long time. Coming back to an office and day care has been a relief.

Yikes about the youngest one's milk situation!

Anonymous said...

Lol! Good stuff!

Anonymous said...

I love these haikus!!!!