Women, Still Looking Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Disrespect for women still runs rampant in our society,
wanting women to be a partner in marriage, bearing
their children.

Raising, taking care of them when sick or wounded,
cooking, cleaning, doing the shopping, their work never
being done.

Waking up early in the morning, the last one to get in
bed, making sure everything is ready for tomorrow's
onslaught of duties.

What does the man do in return, work his shift, come
home, eat, watch T.V., maybe play with the children
fifteen/twenty minutes, then relaxes and is off to bed.

Leaving his wife to clean up after him and the children,
never offering to lend a hand, because he is so very
tired from his day at work.

This is the picture that represents the American Dream,
what is wrong with this picture, how is the family
expected to survive in this unbalanced home life?

At times women work outside of the house to make ends
meet, their men just doing the same as always, maybe
once in a while emptying the garbage or vacuuming.

Life is still not all that great for the American women,
they are still looking for a better life for themselves
and their children, what contributions are men making?