The Secret of a Lady
Sunday was International Women’s Day
Which has a lot to say
For one thing the amount in the cheque
That woman receives for labor respect
It is the pay
They say
Which is important
Since they have brains from their studies at Wharton
But would you carry a pitcher like Molly did?
In the heat of battle when the Mother country threw a fit
Work should be rewarded with something called money
It could dissuade some from using that age-old slang word honey
What happens when the finances are not there?
Do you say I do not care?
Sitting by a computer and a phone
Waiting to see if he comes in using a certain tone
Putting on display professional skills
It is the mind that gets the good salary to pay the bills
Think before you speak
And accept that handshake instead of the peck on the cheek.
In some circles the term lady luck is used to make a buck
And looks are used as a lure
In places where it can be heard fur sure
Playing the game
Making sure he knows your name
Confusing him with the label Mrs., Ms. and Miss
And knowing when to avoid that abusive kiss
Those who go far
And drive the nice car
Are not the ones that talk like they are sitting at the bar
Instead it is the intellect
Who can fix his train wreck?
Pulling the office weight
Being an executive that gets things straight
International Women’s Day is needed that is true
Since women are the ones who keep situations cool
Men have this inherit responsibility to defend
And sometimes they are unable to know when to say when
There are those
Who got the one they wanted to propose
That decide to be a wife
And have a home life
That is a job in itself
Getting everyone out of the house each day in good health
As I sit here a single writing these words that one may hark
Without a female lighting my dark
Let me wish you all who deserve the task of making the call
Happy International Women’s Day
And yes, without you the world would never be okay
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