so we men
get up early
before others do
to clear the mess
other men
have left off from
our women.

so we men
claim innocent souls
opening doors
and pulling chairs
for tortured hearts we call
our women

so we men
having trained
our egos,mastered patience
overhear our neighbor
say this and that,
men are this and that
these same,
our women

so we mend
our women