She was told she of course would be there, the speaker in no doubt
That their invitation (command) would be heeded
Widened eyes, gaping mouth
As she uttered no thank you but no
But I said you wouldn’t mind at all
Don’t be awkward, obstinate, contrary and do your womanly duty
Words hit like bullets but they don’t crumple resolve
Giving her a hardness necessary but unfamiliar to her
NO I won’t be doing anyone’s chore
Or proving anything for them her voice less than pleasant now
Feeling the waves of disapproval as waves on a winter shore
You’ll come around, they’re nodding in certainty
No really, I won’t change my stance whatever you say don’t wait on that!!
And this is how I’ll stay
Freed from chains of duty
Ailsa
©AilsaCawleyPoetry2016
