The Self-Absorbed Suburbanite To Her Soon-To-Be Maid

(Parody of "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love)

Come stay with me and be my maid
and once a month you will be paid.
("under the table" it will be;
no taxes taken out by ME!)
You’ll clean the toilets and make my bed,
and see the kids and pets get fed.
The benefit for you will be
in sending cash to family
you’ve left behind in Mexico,
while in the States you’re “laying low.”
Your being here will help me too.
I’ve so much work for you to do!
I’ll save a lot of my OWN dough
(We won’t let Immigration know).
Yes, come and stay with me and mine.
America’s “Dream” can be divine!

For Dr. Ram Mehta's Parody contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 6/6/2010 3:32:00 AM
I need a (cheap) maid lol- Congrats to you sweetie
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Date: 6/5/2010 8:23:00 PM
well top of the class miss A. tongue in cheek here. I loved it, well deserved winner. congrats...Margaret
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Date: 6/5/2010 8:18:00 AM
Truly great. Congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/5/2010 6:54:00 AM
Congratulations, Andrea!! This parody with a tinge of sarcasim.......loved it!! excellent~~ Hooray for you, my friend!! :) Love, C.
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Date: 6/5/2010 5:35:00 AM
Congrats on your 1st place win in Dr. Ram's contest with thhis exquisite parody so well written and with such energetic talent u have my friend.. u are on a winning roll and its a great feeling ..enjoy your top spot ..with luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 6/5/2010 2:47:00 AM
Congrats for the win and thanks for the support
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Date: 6/4/2010 10:28:00 PM
knew this would win, dear Andrea :) congrats on 2nd place win for you--yay! --nikko :)
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Date: 5/22/2010 8:58:00 AM
Gotta say I love your title for this one, Andrea! Yikes, this could related to other nationalities as well ;) And you sure wrote it as it is--really like your parody, should do well in Dr. Ram's contest :)
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Date: 5/20/2010 2:22:00 PM
i don't get your question Andrea. my fault. maybe i'll be able to answer if you explain the reason it seemed dark/gothic to you? -Always&forever
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Date: 5/19/2010 5:05:00 PM
IT CAN IT CAN.HOPE US STAYS THE SAME WITHOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, DATS JUST POINTLESS.WNT WORK ANYWAYSSS.DO U RELLY HAVE A MAID? bUfFy
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Date: 5/19/2010 4:15:00 PM
this maid im sure would have lots of fun.lol thats a lot of work. i like the way the poem is read. sounds perfect when rhyming(: -Always&Forever Lynette
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Date: 5/19/2010 2:28:00 PM
What a write I really could not pull this one off, enjoyed, and good luck in the contest,..p.d.
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Date: 5/19/2010 5:33:00 AM
It meant so much to me to read your poetry today Andrea. The best to you in the contest. Thank you for your kind comments. I hope each day takes you to greater heights in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/18/2010 8:05:00 PM
Nice one .. good luck in Dr. Ram's contest .. its very apropos for what is happening right now... eyes getting ready to crash so will try to call it a night... driving is so exhausting as I am sure u know ...luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 5/18/2010 6:26:00 PM
Bet this happens more often than not!! Clever twist to the contest, Andrea!! Good luck!!!
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Date: 5/18/2010 4:32:00 PM
great parody and true for too many...many cultures over time have "come up" the same path....and even some wife's who are not immigrants are on this path..sigh..good one gal!
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Date: 5/18/2010 3:46:00 PM
Thanks for your comments on my Halley's Comet poem. I did not know that about Mark Twain...very interesting and cool fact! I am going to have to look that up. He WAS a brilliant man, after all. Perhaps he could read the future? Who knows? And THIS poem! WAHAHAAAAA! Fantastic! Great parody! It will definitely do well in the contest, if not win... this is the funniest one I have read yet!
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