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Woman's Hands

Simple hands   are   working hands
            Of women all across vast lands
                        Wipe tears   and    feed man
                                     For some their life plan

                                  Tired eyes mend  the clothes
                        Celebrate life as your child grows
        Women customs passed down    to girls
Housework chores stored liked squirrels

Copyright © Jeanne Mcgee | Year Posted 2019

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Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/7/2019 10:49:00 PM Hello Jeanne … in many of the old cultures it was the women who toiled to the bone while the men warred. Hasn't changed much but there is some blending now in these times - nicely set out Jeanne - Lindsay Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/6/2019 8:13:00 PM so nice, Jeanne. It's not like this all the time any more. Some "modern" women are lucky to have hubbies that help with a lot of the housework! But I think a majority of women still have the larger share of things to do with the house and children. Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/6/2019 9:23:00 PM I still think women do the majority of the work everywhere...but now we are so lucky that in our western culture things are changing...when I am in the southern cultures it is so far behind still...reminds me of how lucky I am, in more ways then one.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/6/2019 8:13:00 PM Love your formatting Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/6/2019 7:22:00 PM Bingo! This is so good! A FAVE for me right away. You have honored women so profoundly with this elegant, eloquent write, Jeanne. Bravo! Warm wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/6/2019 9:22:00 PM Hey Gershon...thank you. It is something everyday I am seeing in Guatemala as in Mexico...the women work so hard!

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/6/2019 8:49:00 AM You honor with your poem the heroes of every household..a splendid theme and a splendid write, Jeanne. Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/6/2019 7:38:00 PM I am quite humbled watching the women in Guatemala work hard each day...thank you Vijay.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/5/2019 9:46:00 PM This is so true. I'm not a cleaner though - I cook a lot, but clean as little as possible :) Love your poem. Blessings, Gina Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/6/2019 7:37:00 PM I've been watching the Guatemalan women wash clothes every day in the lake...making an impression.