An Ode To Veterans - Husbands

(Dedicated to my wife and all her talented sisters of the Dames Club who are trying so desperately to practice the Arts and Sciences)

Fellows, even though we have man things to do and dare not pause
too long from our way, let us digress a moment and consider what
I have to say.
Listen carefully, for I'd like to speak of our wives and what they do,
especially those wives whose husbands go to school.
Though they all come from diverse sections and have different names,
they are sufficient alike to speak of them as one and the same.
Some wives knit and sew, cook and plan,
care for the baby, and do twice as much as any man.
Others Play solitaire and bridge, make gadgets and lamps,
and wish to hell they wore the pants.
And even some pull their hair, rave, and just can't take it.
Now fellows, this is a tough life for them,
they don't really like it and often complain,
some are frustrated, neurotic, and others almost insane,
yet, they do the best they can.
At times I feel happy and glad, other times mad and sad,
perhaps it would be best to send her home to Mother and Dad.
But harken, fellows, even though it is trying at times,
don't give up for the hand of GOD it will be over soon,
at least it will be for me; with the best of luck I'll graduate in June.

Robert Shaw

P.S. I wrote this many years ago while attending Air Force radar
School. You can critisize it if you like.