Hello? This is Kate...Hi Rosie! <br />I thought you might ring me today! <br />Grandma? She's fine, hasn't touched her piano, <br />But today she decided to play. <br /> <br />Uncle John's going strong, can't keep him down, <br />Walks three miles every morning, <br />Taking his eggs in to town, <br />Whether it's scorching or pouring! <br /> <br />Just think, Rosie, those awful black-outs, <br />Are just scary old things of the past. <br />No more tokens for butter and sugar, <br />Nor' rationing stamps for the gas! <br /> <br />Even Grandma ran outside to listen, <br />Oh, that glorious, victorious sound! <br />All of us laughing and crying and kissing, <br />Yah! They rang every bell in town! <br /> <br />You've been on my mind a lot, Rosie, <br />Our Pam's getting married at noon, <br />And Jack will be home from the front, <br />Expecting him back early June. <br /> <br />Oh hello, operator, feeling better today? <br />You need to ring Mrs. Coon? <br />We'll hang up the phone right away, <br />Ring me again, Rosie, ring me again real soon.<br /><br />Connie Yost<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/rosie-the-riveter-2/
