Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

She Can'T Give Up

a modified villanelle


			Each day from dawn till late at night,
			she lived to do her husband's will
		         and to be worthy in his sight.

			To please him was her sole delight
			that kept her warm despite the chill
			each day from dawn till late at night.

			She felt sure he was always right.
			Submitting was a cherished thrill.
			Could she be worthy in his sight?

			She cooked and cleaned with all her might,
			but loving praise from him was nil
			each day from dawn till late at night.

			In spite of each cold, thoughtless slight,
			his every order she'd fulfill--
			yet be unworthy in his sight.

			The hurtful truth had come to light;
			he'd ceased to love and want her; still,
			each day from dawn till late at night,
			she strove--unworthy in his sight.



August 5, 2020
entered in the Strand Completely New (17) Poetry Contest

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Rico Leffanta August 5, 2020 at 1:16 PM BILLIONS of women around the world are raised to believe in a dutiful wife. We really do need to focus on raising females AT LEAST as equal to men! Aloha! Rico Janice Canerdy August 5, 2020 at 2:32 PM AMEN, Rico! THANKS so much. Janice

Ilene Bauer August 5, 2020 at 9:57 AM an excellent poem, janice, but a sad situation. i'm sure that many women experience this and i feel sorry for all of them... Janice Canerdy August 5, 2020 at 2:31 PM Yes, women--and men, sometimes. Thanks so much, Ilene. Janice

Tom Cunningham August 5, 2020 at 9:53 AM It sounds like the spark is no more but she hung on hoping. Good luck in the contest Janice. Tom Janice Canerdy August 5, 2020 at 2:30 PM Thanks so much, Tom. Janice