A Poem

I'm reading a book right now called The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. I'm loving it. It's about a woman who raised 10 children by "contesting" in the 1950's. I love it because I'm a total believer in strong women, in taking on any challenge, and in determining your own luck! This was a poem written for a contest by Evelyn Ryan quoted by her daughter, the book's author, Terry Ryan. Doesn't it just sound like me?

Writer's Resolution

Enough's Enough! No more shall I

Pursue the Muse and scorch the pie

Or dream of Authoring a book

When I (unhappy soul) must cook;

Or burn the steak while I wool-gather,

And stir my spouse into a lather

Invoking words like "Darn!" and such

And others that are worse (Oh, much!)

Concerning culinary knack

Which I (HE says) completely lack.

I'll keep my mind upon my work;

I'll learn each boresome cooking quirk;

This day shall mark a new leaf's turning...

That smell! Oh Hell! The beans are burning!