2 years and that 21

Loving bondage was begun

For husband:-

Mother friend and lover

For children

Love most importantly

But bandaged knee and T C P

Nere forgot preschool spelling B

All intrude the memory

At 21 the birthdays youngest

Her career just allowed to be

Yet still answered calls of family

At 21 and 59 ended life of hers and mine

With housewife homemaker only of our time

At 21 and 65 like any “old man” still alive

I ask due honor that will last

And give this message for the rest

Respect “Old woman” of the past 

When “new woman” changes for the best