9       The Lady of the House

 

We wondered watching mother

Why she started smoking

Wood tipped maple cigars

 

We wondered watching mother

Why she became a wrestling fan

Of Haystack Calhoun

 

We wondered watching mother

Why she painted the

Master bedroom eggplant purple

 

We wondered watching mother

Make our Halloween costumes

From old ruffled bed skirts

 

We wondered watching mother

Create the most delicious

Breaded Thanksgiving stuffing

 

She was just one smart Dame