I worked for a woman, <br />She wasn't mean-- <br />But she had a twelve-room <br />House to clean. <br /> <br />Had to get breakfast, <br />Dinner, and supper, too-- <br />Then take care of her children <br />When I got through. <br /> <br />Wash, iron, and scrub, <br />Walk the dog around-- <br />It was too much, <br />Nearly broke me down. <br /> <br />I said, Madam, <br />Can it be <br />You trying to make a <br />Pack-horse out of me? <br /> <br />She opened her mouth. <br />She cried, Oh, no! <br />You know, Alberta, <br />I love you so! <br /> <br />I said, Madam, <br />That may be true-- <br />But I'll be dogged <br />If I love you!<br /><br />Langston Hughes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/madam-and-her-madam/
