Dad's Pajamas

Written in the early days of pandemic life in a style inspired by Dr. Seuss:

Can I endure this any longer?

All day long the sight is a burden,

Sometimes I begin to utter a complaint

I find I cannot get a word in.

Often times, I've said "enough

It's all too much for me today"

But begging goes unheard by dad

Next day they're back again to stay

Dad's pajamas are a constant.

It's all I've ever seen him wear.

He knows it bothers us to death.

But selfishly doesn't seem to care. 

Once in a while he gives it up,

Say if he goes to take a shower.

But then that day instead of pajamas

In his bathrobe he'll sit by the hour.

Now I know that because of COVID

We hardly need to dress all nice

But that's no excuse for a life in flannel

We must wear real pants at least just twice

Every day I see my parents

It such a joy to live so near

But if the pajamas are here for good

I'll have to leave the State, I fear.