Marc O'Brien Poet Rhyme

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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