Kathleen Ismael, IronOaks Fitness
“A woman’s work is never done”
We all have heard of that
“A man must work from sun to sun”
A woman’s work is never done.
Let me remind you. Lest we forget
Remember the canning-sterilizing the jars
Canning pickles, fruit, and meat
Baking bread and coffee cake
Pies, cakes, cookies that were oh so sweet.
Washing clothes, hanging them out in the winter
Your nose froze, your toes froze, what a winter!
What about that old icebox? Ever forget to empty the pan,
And puddle through the water in the middle of the night?
I remember, that was quite a fright.
Cook meals, do dishes, drive the kids to school
Dust, scrub, scour the tub, and feed the dog
Errands, get gas, make beds, and mop
And if you were a country folk, feed the hog.
Then there’s mending, pay the bills
Mow the lawn, listen to the news
Sweep the floor, answer the phone
No time to get the blues.
We take time to do our hair
Pressing our clothes and pray
Pray for everyone we know
Then again comes another day.