time to rest

she worked hard all day
scrubbing and cleaning for others

she worked hard all night
cooking and caring for her own

she was tired and everyone knew it
but no one seemed to care

she told them all
it was time to rest

being the mother of all creation
can even wear the strongest woman down

as she rode the bus to and from work that day
she decided enough was enough

she was tired and everyone knew it
but this time she refused to get up