A Respectable Woman is the latest poem penned by Alison Little around the theme of Truth for National Poetry Day 2019. It was performed by Alison at the Life Rooms in Walton and for Sefton Slams at Crosby Library.
A Respectable Woman
Respectable, woman I am
Married, my working man
Toddler hand, baby in pram
Nightly, I cook up scran
Cleaned daily, house gleams
Sparkle, blinds align
Domesticity, I beam
Other tasks benign
Respectable, woman I am
Indulging, drink I never
Curse those who do
Frolics, not me, ever
Bars, the fallen go
Narcotics blamed for all
Because of drugs!
The route of all downfall
‘She’s off it’ I shrug
Respectable, fat through childbirth
Gateaux, farm food supply
In fat pants, I squeeze
For dinner I deep fat fry
Weight gain ease
Obesity: giving birth
Fat blamed, motherhood
Woman’ purpose on Earth
Hefty means good
Children, reflect parenting
Ensure they behave
I scream, shout, demanding
Blamed, early grave
Mortgage renders responsible
Better than those amid
Marriage equals respectable
Only role, provide kid’
Respectable: I got Married
Every bride is beautiful
Fat pant’ looks, dismay
Nightly groom uses tool
Every dog has its day!
Alison Little
