Jodie Williams Poet Than-Bauk

It Takes a Woman

Wash the dishes?
One wishes that
fishes had hands

Brush the doormat?
If the cat could
do that, would it?

I doubt the dog
cleans the bog, 'coz
the clog's still there

Takes a woman
and dust pan, spick
and span again.


Jodie Williams for
Dr. Ram's Than-Bauk contest
7 Aug 2011

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Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2011 at 11:56 AM Takes a willing woman. Not this one. haha. GREAT concept and great win. I enjoyed!

Sara Kendrick August 12, 2011 at 5:11 PM Congrats on your win..Sara

David Williams August 12, 2011 at 3:22 AM hey Jodie, congrats on your win, David

John Freeman August 11, 2011 at 10:06 PM Jodie, great to see your worthy poem take a third place. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 11, 2011 at 7:34 PM Congrats Jodie on your terrific third place win with new form and great poetry luv..

Robert A. Dufresne August 11, 2011 at 7:33 PM congrats to you Jodie

Carol Sunshine Brown August 11, 2011 at 7:04 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Than-Bauk" contest Jodie. Love,Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta August 11, 2011 at 6:24 PM Congratulations on the third place win in my contest, Jodie

Dr.Ram Mehta August 7, 2011 at 6:42 PM RThanks for the entry, Jodie