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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2002-07-05 07:37 PM

The Farmer's Wife

I know we should appreciate
Having good fathers and mothers.
But when they got up to do chores
I appeciated brothers.
I snuggled in my feather bed
Dreaming of silks and fine laces.
There was no man in the whole world
With whom I'd have traded places.

'Twas then I met a feminist
Who'd insist I'd been mistreated.
She implored me to understand
That all men must be defeated.
I met a handsome farmer, who
Soon asked me to be his loved wife.
I thought that would be just dandy.
We would have such a happy life.

I thought again of "women's lib",
And informed him that we must share.
That man just stood there with a grin.
He said he thought that sounded fair.
He said he'd be glad to let me
Get up early to milk the cows.
He'd be happy to lie abed
In our cozy-warm, little house.

The first time that he called me up
For my turn to do all the chores,
I wished that feminist was there.
I would have shoved her out those doors.
The milk cows were mean and cranky.
They made me want to yell and shout.
So this was the equality
That busy-body talked about.

That morning after breakfast, we
Had another heart to heart chat.
He still just stood there grinning, when
I said my plan had fallen flat.
I guess that feminist woman
Didn't know much about farm life.
She should have said "equality"
Does not apply to a farm wife.

By Joyce 7/5/02

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (07-06-2002 12:15 AM).]

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2002-07-05 08:54 PM

smiling here--a very spoiled "kept" woman appreciates the wisdom in this...

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2002-07-05 10:06 PM

Joyce: The women always milked the cows on the farms I grew up on and even young girls, but none of us ever "slopped the hogs".

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2002-07-06 12:14 PM

Hi: I guess I was pretty much of a 'kept' woman too, Serenity. Dad didn't let us near the barns and I never milked a cow,or slopped a pig. I did gather eggs if the hens were out of the hen house, Trillium. Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (07-06-2002 12:16 AM).]

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

4 posted 2002-07-06 09:38 AM

I guess you have to be careful what you wish for....

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

laryalee2
Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2002-07-06 02:50 PM

Hee hee, this is so cute, Joyce!
I was an only child, I had to do everything, sigh...(well, a brother arrived when I was 13 -- not much help, I'm afraid!)
Underneath your humor lies some basic wisdom!

Lary

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2002-07-06 03:56 PM

Thank you Pegasus and Laryalee. I was so grateful for those older brothers. I had it really easy. Love, Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (07-06-2002 03:57 PM).]

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