An Expired Woman

They say you are done, you can’t have any fun They say you are old, so do as you are told They say start praying, it goes without saying You are a wife and a mother, that’s it none other Raise your kids right, make their future bright How you feel doesn’t matter, now go clean that splatter Act your age, do not show your rage Let your dreams die, cry in the dark if you must cry Your life is your family, why is that such a mystery? A woman has an expiry date, after that she must wait Life goes on except yours is almost all done These thoughts that plague you, will only break you Better make your peace and this pain will cease Follow the rules, follow convention Any other thought is not worth a mention They say it's true there is nothing here for you So, let it be, just let it be!