One parent families seem to be de rigeur these days. I don't care how loving, attentive and capable a single mother or father claim to be - children need both. There, I've said it!

Mum and Dad


Here to make you feel secure
There for every plight 
Everywhere to tell you 
everything will be alright

Overseeing progress
Underlining trust 
In between two points of view 
whenever needs must

For being strong in times of woe
Against what isn't fair 
Open-minded judgement 
when doubt is in the air

A perfect Mum and Dad, I feel
Must be extremely rare 
The quality to count the most 
Is simply to be there