Ritual Dance of Everyday Living

He knows garbage needs to be cleaned
And flower pots to be watered;
He knows soiled clothes go into the basket
Not left around the quater;
Yet he waits till asked to do the task
For that's the Dance, and that's the farce.

She knows the mobil needs to be changed
And old bulb replaced with new;
She knows where to use a hammer and drill
And how to tighten  screw;
Yet she waits in the park till he does the task
For that's the Dance, and that's the farce.

For each a role, not written on scroll
To be lived despite knowledge,
Rules are set, never to be upset
At home, in school, or in college;

When she steps out to handle a mouse
His scowl is dark as thunder;
When he stays home, makes it his own
"Whatever's gone wrong?" she wonders.