Thankful for the Ride

The housekeeper has finished mopping floors

She earns her income by doing the chores

Where she is treated kindly, sometimes not

Careful not to overlook any spot.

Her husband parks closely against the curb

Mindful of prejudice in this suburb

Although they recognize him as her spouse

He is polite but won’t go in their house.

Instead he opens the door for his wife

For better or for worse for all their life

And kisses her, asking “How did it go?”

He rests his elbow outside the window.

He is a truck driver and she a maid

Thankful to God for every penny made

Complaining does no good. She has her pride

And closes her eyes, thankful for the ride.