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Strength

  • Dec 24, 2025
  • 1 min read

 

He leans against the rail “God give me strength.”

Easing his leg up to the sinking stair

His wife criticizing the man at length

Keeping to herself the love she could share

But she is bored with nothing else to do

And does little but boss the man about

By pressing on him with a thing or two

That she could do herself or do without.


 

 
 
 

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