The Apron
An Apron played a big part in Mama’s life
As common to wear as being
a housewife.
She used it to gather eggs at the
end of the day,
To gather vegetables to can and
put away
To feed the family on a
rainy day.
She used it to pick up chips,
To start a fire in the ole wood stove.
To cook the daily bread,
for her main concern was to keep
her family fed.
She folded it around her hands,
when at the table,
as the blessing was said
and wore it in the rain to cover
her graying head.
She wrapped it around
her babies legs
when it was cold,
and sometimes used it to
wipe their lil nose.
It was a faithful servant thru
sad and lonely times,
She even used it to dry away her tears.
When the children were tucked in
and their prayers was said,
She laid out a clean one at the
foot of the bed.