Round the Clock
You were working, I was sleeping, You were earning, I was keeping track of everything at home. Yesterday, I brought home bacon, but you, my love, were barely here. When you come home from work today, the sound of bacon … Continued
Spring Has Come
I’m colder than I’ve been all winter. We turned the furnace off to work on dusty things like paint and plaster. I hear the birds beyond these panes confirming that the world is changing: the dining room is getting done … Continued
Home Early
When you come home late, the supper must wait. When you come home early, the supper’s not ready. But we would not trade the choice that we’ve made: a schedule that’s screwy and a husband that’s steady.
Letting Me Work
If you let me work, I’ll let you play. Then maybe tomorrow we can trade!