Mommy, Can I Help You?

I'm tired from a long day. 

I'm trying to wash a very full sinkload 

of pots, pans, mixing bowls, cookie sheets.

"Mommy, can I help you?"

She nudges against me.  I sigh.

There is no more room at the sink.

I don't want a wet mess. 

"NO!"

Then I come to my senses.

What am I doing?  

Here I have a willing helper!

And a lot of work to do!

"Here, Melody, how about drying for me?" 

Melody dried a dozen things,
handed one by one, mother to daughter.

She even put them away without being asked!

Then she said, "That be a good job!"

Yes, it was!
"Thank you, sweetheart!"

Come, weary moms....

Let your children help you.

Work together side by side!

Keep a happy heart

and it might rub off on your kids.

After all, Melody's happy heart

sure rubbed off on me!

"That be a good job!"