Taking a Break
Although I'm young am tired you see
from all the scheduled laborious activities
stepmother decided to step out momentarily
with stepsisters going on a ball shopping spree,
With me home alone to do arduous tasks
such as making candles from the bees wax
washing the dishes, sweeping and making the beds
making all the meals which I fear they will dread,
Growing and cultivating the vegetable garden
milking the cows out in the barn pen
basically waiting on the step family hand and foot
cleaning out the fireplace with all of the soot,
Gossip lately about going to the prince's ball
always ridiculing me like I'm just a serf rag doll
saying I'm not good enough to go with them
to stay home and sweep and look after the pets,
So as I take a break from all of the housework
I enjoy the peace and quiet for all that it's worth
sitting here in my chair with my broom by my side
daydreaming of one day becoming the prince's bride.
9-1-17
Cinderella by Norman Rockwell
Copyright © Cheryl Hoffman | Year Posted 2017
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