''Not That Long Ago''
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There was a time, not that long ago that was sad,
A time when a woman's purpose was to please men;
Since childhood taught to dress a certain girly way,
To be ladylike in manners with perfect make-up.
Obeying ruling fathers and superior brothers,
Conceited boyfriends and domineering husbands.
They were taught to be cooks and clean and do laundry,
To have children well dressed and obedient to father;
Perfect bodies and perfect hair no matter what,
Columnists advised them on affairs of the heart.
And how to keep your man and other junk,
They read romance about men tall and dark.
Then World War II happened and women went to work,
Working in factories and offices and so much more;
Jobs once filled by their men and they liked it a lot,
And they still managed to do the cooking and housework.
When the war ended, women never went back,
They were equal to men and the rest is history.
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June 23, 2015
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For the contest, Patriarchy, sponsor, Thomas Martin
First Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2015
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