The reason for the following poem is specifically for the last line (so you have to read it all ;).

A Girl in a Whirl
by "Dr. Sue" - a.k.a. Vickie Gunther














Look at me, look at me, look at me now!
You could do what I do if you only knew how.
I study the scriptures one hour each day,
I bake, I upholster, I scrub, and I pray.
I always keep all the commandments completely.
I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.
I help in their classrooms, I sew all they wear,
I drive them to practice, I cut all their hair.
I go to the temple at least once a week;
I change the car's tires and fix the sink's leak.
I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul,
But that is not all, oh no, that is not all!

I play the piano and work on my talents;
My life is a wonder of fullness and balance.
I read to my children, I help all my neighbors,
I bless my community, too, with my labors.
Our family home evenings are always delightful;
The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.
I do genealogy faithfully, too.
It's easy to do all the things that I do.

I have a home business to help make some money;
I always look beautifully groomed for my honey.
My visiting teaching is done the first day;
I exercise, and I cook menus gourmet.
I can garden produce each summer and fall,
But that is not all, on no, that is not all!
"It's easy," she said, and then she dropped dead!

4 comments:

Dalynne Denhof said...

Good poem! Thanks for sharing, I had never heard it before!

Unknown said...

Yum, I like stuff where people die at the end :) too funny!

Brooke said...

I remember this cute skit from RS conference. It is so darling. Makes me feel better, it's a good reminder that we can't do everything!

Audra said...

So true, so true. But unfortunately, we all keep trying to do it all anyway. Thanks for sharing the cute poem.