There once was a man
Who so hated his life
That he went outside
And conquered a wife
His wife bore him children
All daughters, no son
And he was determined
To allow them no fun
All he expected
Was perfect obedience
For their chores to be done
With the greatest expedience
“Think as I say
And not what I do
My rules are designed
Exclusive for you”
His opinions were Truth
His hobbies The Greatest
And if you disagreed
You were berated
He felt very threatened
By thoughts not his own
No outside opinions
Allowed in his home
He didn’t like women
But he was outnumbered
So he stayed up each night
To drink while they slumbered
But during the day
He could be such a jerk
The family was happier
When he was at work
His commute was so long
By the time he returned
To avoid his mad tirades
His daughters had learned
A dish in the sink
Would cause him to lose it
It was better to hide
When he threw his fits
During weekdays in summer
No matter how hot
A/c not allowed
The expense wasn’t worth it
“Who cares how it feels
I’m at work all day
And it’s cool enough there
So why should I pay?”
He liked to buy things
That he kept for himself
He filled up each closet
Every surface and shelf
Ice cream and video games
Were a premium fare
Extra money or chores
To convince him to share
When the daughters grew up
Much to his dismay
They rejected his home
And all moved away
The moral of this story
Is easy to see
If you mistreat your family
They eventually flee