After sipping off your coffee <br />Put the empty cup into the sink <br /> <br />After eating your food <br />Take the plate to the scullery <br /> <br />When the calling bell chimes <br />Answer it, without waiting for me <br /> <br />When I’ve to fetch <br />A vessel of water <br />your helping hand, please offer <br /> <br />Do read your papers and books <br />But don’t clutter them around <br /> <br />When the phone rings <br />Don’t pass the buck <br />But pick it up <br /> <br />I don’t mind <br />That you spend <br />On your cigarettes <br />On your drinks <br />On your games <br />On your parties <br />On your lavish tips <br />On this <br />On that <br />But spare me <br />Some pin-money <br />For my simple wants <br /> <br />Once in two months <br />Take me out <br />For a movie <br />Or a dinner <br />Or on a picnic <br /> <br />Once in three months <br />Give me a day off <br />And cook and serve me <br />Delicious home-made food <br /> <br />Finally <br />Treat me <br />As your partner <br />Which I really am <br />Care for me <br />The way <br />You care for yourself <br /> <br />[Mar 14,2009: : Hyderabad-500 056]<br /><br />AtreyaSarma Uppaluri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-housewife-supplicates/
