What to Do

Mary Patricia Bird on Sep 11, 2007

A restless life.

Do I read or do I write?
Do I sleep ’til ten or rise at morning’s light?

Do I go for a walk or shop at the mall?
Do I lounge around and do nothing at all?

Do I do housework like a good wife should?
Or do I do what makes me feel good?

Cookies, bread and muffins I can bake,
Toiling so hard until my body aches.

There’s dishes and laundry and scrubbing the tub,
Or watching t.v., or getting a full body rub.

There aren’t enough hours in the average day,
To do what I must or do what I may.

No time for chores and relaxation.
No time to follow my life’s ambition.

Being wife and mother is a joy to me,
But so are reading, writing and watching t.v.

Before I know it, the day has come to an end.
I accomplished nothing so tomorrow I start again.

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Comments (10)

IcyCucky on Sep 11, 2007
I can totally relate to this poem.
Nicholas Kenney on Sep 11, 2007
Aint it the truth! Very nice!
coolcatzz on Sep 12, 2007
Now this one I can totally relate to. Sounds like our day to day
grind is pretty similar. Great writing. You are very good at it.
Keep it up.
Pearl Grace on Sep 12, 2007
This is so true. I like this poem, Mary.
Ms. Billy Shears on Sep 13, 2007
Are we living the same life? This is so true! We need to find out how to be good mothers and fulfilled women.
Ruby Hawk on Sep 13, 2007
I can relate completely to everything you say.Does anyone have an answer?
Donna on Sep 14, 2007
Ah, so very true. I suppose all we can do is to try and make the best of each day that we have, and just be thankful for each day that we are blessed to have.
Lost4Now on Dec 19, 2007
this piece was nice. keep up the good work.
Pat on Dec 31, 2007
I think that all women can relate to this poem. The problem is not trying to decide BUT making the day have more than 24 hours…
Thanks for writing this poem for us
Strawberryblunt on Jul 31, 2008
Being the mother of six kids,once…Oh,I just really enjoyed this poem!

The twins are eighteen and gone off on me!

My book Antique Rose’s might appeal to you sine it is about mothers and grandmothers I can tell you where to order it if youu want. otherwis check out my poems…on this web and also authospot!

Hi there!