7th November 2013

 5. Factory Farming

Ladies, our time's fixed in predestined frame

On which it's probably best not to dwell,

Simpler than string theory, but not quite the same

Continuum as spreadsheets from Excel.

Oh that wee digital counter clock's on

Maternity leave's big log off - don't go there

Too long or like snow your job will be gone,

 Career blossoming scattered everywhere.

Alas, too soon! you've no SMP* left;

It's time to break through the ceiling of glass,

That first nursery drop-off leaves you bereft:

Yes it's turned out tough as Mum said  it was.

    Economically active new mums meet,

     Breast milk's too time intensive to taste sweet...



*Statutory Maternity Pay