What We Do

A rooster struts, an eagle soars,

A caterpillar inches;

A dolphin leaps, a panther slinks,

A crab, if bothered, pinches.

A farmer reaps, a tailor sews,

A chef sautés and seasons;

A dentist drills, an artist paints,

All with their private reasons.

My husband vacuums and he cooks

To keep his psyche going,

While I write rhymes so I’ll recall

Which way the wind was blowing.