poetry – Page 4 – the relaxed housekeeper

No Need For Display

Real faith on the inside and no need for display, only visible in our ways and the games we won’t play.

A Lazy Day

So long Ma, and thanks for all the fish! No cooking tonight – there’s lots of food in the fridge.

Very simply put, practise organization is effective workflow management techniques applied to piano practise. And also, applied to daily living. So piano students can fit piano practise into their busy study or work schedules in a relaxed way.

A Cure For Cellphone Addiction | Do You Ever?

Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 19 – He loved his work and his hobbies and didn’t wish to sacrifice these things. So he did something she’d been asking him to do for a long time without much success. He started to put aside his cellphone on the weekends!

Poem: Do You Ever?

Do you ever leave your house without your phone
call up somebody who lives alone
feel grateful for the friend who was there through the sad
let your maid have a day off when her back is bad?

To Be A Better Wife

To be a better wife I need a husband who’s here…

The lyrics of ‘To Be A Better Wife’ are written to the music of Here There and Everywhere – a song composed and written by the Beatles. I wrote this during the lockdown of 2020.

I Could Look At You In Envy

I could look at you in envy for all the things you have
the ease with which you cope and your luck when things get bad.

You show me I can shape my world and bring that little ease.
That when the wind is strong we might need to bend, or sway like those sturdy old trees…

Space Within Barriers | My Greatest Friend in Times of Need

Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 17 –

She could have made this a battle with her husband, but the truth is, a large part of the problem was her. And HER ATTITUDES. Because she too had, without conscious thought, embraced this disrespect.

Poem: My Greatest Friend in Times of Need

My greatest friend in times of need
I talk to you, say what I please.
You help me out when times get tough
you listen – never say you’ve had enough.

Men-OH-Pause

Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 16 –

Men-OH-Pause give your wives a break
don’t get up and leave them to wash up the plates.
They’re on their feet before every meal
cooking and washing and keeping the home clean.

MM’s Story:

She had always felt that society has a perceived value for money and things that far exceeds their actual utility, and their ability to create security and bring happiness.

Femininity ALWAYS Comes With Strings | Dr Google

Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 15 – Menopause would be the biggest struggle for MM. Because our medical system is wonderful with surgery, hormone treatment and procedures for women. But it doesn’t address the biggest health issue that women face – the lack of rest and support for women at home.

Poem: A Visit With Dr. Google

We visit the doctor once a year
when we’re not feeling too good. Just to be sure all is clear.
The doctor tells us to have some tests
but we decide to try lifestyle changes and a little rest.

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