John said that he was a “new man”- <br />That is, until his wife began <br />asking John to help her more - <br />he told her - “Listen, here’s the score: <br /> <br />Housework is women’s work, ” he said - <br />that’s the reason I got wed – <br />ironing shirts when Man U’s on the telly? <br />Oh no, no way, not on your nelly! “ <br /> <br />(John was an old-fashioned bloke <br />and that is how he always spoke) <br /> <br />His wife, whose name was Susan, smiled - <br />“You said you’d help me – you beguiled <br />me when we met – now keep your word! ” <br />but John pretends he hasn’t heard. <br /> <br />and as her words fall on deaf ears, <br />and Man U wins to Johnny’s cheers, <br />she packs her bags and off she goes - <br />to meet an MCP she knows <br /> <br />who won’t wash up – but is a lot more fun in bed than John <br /> <br />Moral: A woman who is tired of ironing is tired of married life<br /><br />Janice Windle<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/stuff-and-nonsense-cautionary-tale-the-unfortunate-tale-of-john-who-would-not-do-the-ironing-and-lived-to-cheer-manchester-united-to-victory/
