Lightness

I wept and I fasted
I prayed and I've lasted
At least six months longer
Than the one before

Some think it foolish
To guide all the mulish ones
Taking the path where
The world says to go

The kids are all cranky
Their minds beyond manky
And I have to show them
A sponge and a mop

If this is a marriage
The fault is the carriage
Guilt-wrapped and gold-plated
Confused for the top

Some people don't question
The reason for blessing
The idols so plentiful
Frequently sought

The kids are all cranky
Their minds beyond manky
And I have to show them
A sponge and a mop