4534913Poems — A Bachelor's Comments on Women's RightsClara A. Merrill
A BACHELOR'S COMMENTS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS
'Tis said the time is close at hand Which earnest thought invites— We 'If take up this expansive theme And speak on "Women's Rights." Methinks there's many a questions, now. Which worthy seems of note; What say we, then: Will all things change When the women have power to vote?
Will they exchange places with the men— Tread where have trod their feet— And dig and delve all day, to get Things for the men to eat? Will the men folks stay in the house all day Dressed in their silks and laces— Their soft white hands bedecked with rings, And powder on their faces?
Will they play the piano, with no thought To the morrow ever giving— While the woman goes, and tries to find Some way to get a living? Will she be a carpenter, And build houses tall and grand; And scale with might the dizzy height With hammer and saw in hand?
Will she be a soldier true And fight in uniform— Or will she be a sailor bold And brave the tempestuous storm? Will she like to make the mines Down underneath the ground And bring to light the precious gems In those dark and deep caves found?
Will she like to dig for ore Where the hidden metals are? Will she take her place on a railway train Or drive an electric car? How many will learn the dentist 's trade? For they must learn it when The good new time comes—and the ladies Change places with the men.
Can she build the massive bridges That the rushing waters span— Can she smoke and chew tobacco And do it like a man? Can she even be a farmer— Hold plow and drive the horse? Should she change places with the men Why, then she can of course!
Then the liege lords will realize As darksome fears encroach; Why the once fair sex in timidity Shrank from a mouse's approach Yes, the time is drawing nearer,— Yet one question still remains Will the world be any better When the women hold the reins?
