IT’S singin’ in an’ out,
An’ feelin’ full of grace;
Here ’n’ there, up an’ down,
An’ round about th’ place.
It’s rollin’ up your sleeves,
An’ whit’nin’ up the hearth,
An’ scrubbin’ out th’ floors,
An’ sweepin’ down th’ path;
It’s bakin’ tarts an’ pies,
An’ shinin’ up th’ knives;
An’ feelin’ ’s if some days
Was worth a thousand lives.
It’s watchin’ out th’ door,
An’ watchin’ by th’ gate;
An’ watchin’ down th’ road,
An’ wonderin’ why he’s late;
An’ feelin’ anxious-like,
For fear there’s something wrong;
An’ wonderin’ why he’s kep’,
An’ why he takes so long.
It’s comin’ back inside
An’ sittin’ down a spell,
To sort of make believe
You’re thinkin’ things is well.
It’s gettin’ up again
An’ wand’rin’ in an’ out;
An’ feelin’ wistful-like,
Not knowin’ what about;
An’ flushin’ all at once,
An’ smilin’ just so sweet,
An’ feelin’ real proud
The place is fresh an’ neat.
An’ feelin’ awful glad
Like them that watch’d Silo’m;
An’ everything because
A man is comin’ Home!
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I liked and enjoyed this , kinda reminds me of a song in an old western of 60's lol , great write keep penning JP *s*
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great poem... speaks for alot of women out there
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and every woman all over the world does it, it has a homely feel to it, and is very cheery and lyrical, and very universal.
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Cheery, whimsical a great write. Enjoyed this piece very much. Kelly
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I've done this and I remember my own Mother doing this waiting for the 'Man' to come home - some things just don't change do they?
I really like the sing-song effect of this, it's cheerful and happy even though a little anxious- I like this very much.
~Von~
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