kept my thoughts to myself

Shirley Zee loved cooking, cleaning and canning While her apple pies in the window were fanning Her life is so easy said our neighbor, Snoop Manning I rolled my eyes, trying my best to be dead-panning I knew the truth about Shirley’s marvelous life She had plenty of problems, lots of turmoil and strife A sneaky snake in kitten’s clothing had made her his wife Kept thoughts to myself, for Manning’s words could cut like a knife