Poems – Page 2 – the relaxed housekeeper

Happiness is a Cupboard

Happiness is a cupboard where things have a home.
Less time dusting and cleaning at home alone.

Floopy Doggo is Over-weight

Floopy Doggo is over-weight
too much milk and sugar in her plate.
Her shape is round, and she walks real slow.
She’s stopped playing with her pack out on the road.

Routines

It’s so important to have routines, familiar paths to tread.
Time together and time alone,
time to visit family and friends and keep in touch on the phone.

Sometimes

Sometimes, we have to go through the motions when there’s no time. just fit in a minute to play one line…

It’s been a really busy few months for me. The end of 2022 saw my days filled with support for family members in hospital or recovering after discharge from hospital. All is well as I write this post and I’m feeling grateful.

I decided having that no time to relax wasn’t sustainable and that it just wouldn’t do and…

They Can’t Shape Her

Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 29 – They can’t shape her in their likeness,
can’t swallow her whole. Can’t figure her out as she won’t keep her dreams small.

MM had seen quite a few families where elderly disfunction runs high. Much of it supported by tradition where elders express love by allowing younger women to serve them.

The Watch

She’s the watch at home – keeps an eye on the maid who won’t work well on her own no matter how high she’s paid 😀

Be Still and Know

Be still and know that what comes will pass, faith and hope will help love keep a smile in your heart.

A Lovely Silence

I’ve found a lovely silence after so many years
it feels nice to return to the way things were…

Solutions – My Friend Temper

Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 28 – Temper. My Friend. You keep me safe when the load gets too heavy and they won’t give me a break.

Speaking out calmly and assertively when there’s pushback is always a risk. Now, it was a risk she was willing to take. A risk she was angry enough to take.