by FL Maiden
The prehistoric caveman
So very long ago
Rubbed two sticks together
Until they both did glow.
And thus discovered fire
Which gave him light and heat.
But 'twas the poor cavewoman
Who had to cook the meat.
Encouraged by the fire
Another caveman found
That he could roll quite easily
An object that was round.
And thus the advent of the wheel--
It really got things turning.
But guess who's job it got to be
To keep the "cavefires" burning?
Fulton did the steamboat!
Henry did the Model-T!
And Franklin, with a kite in hand,
Did electricity!
McCormack did the reaper!
Eli did the cotton gin!
And a guy named Walter Hunt
Devised the safety pin!
And most of their inventions
Men claimed--without a doubt--
Were designed specifically
To help M'Lady out.
Yet I cannot help but wonder--
If this is really true--
How come it seems we ended up
With so much more to do????
No need to haul cold water in
And heat it on the fire.
Thanks to modern plumbing
We now get what we desire.
The old outhouse has been brought in
Complete with sink and tub.
A vast improvement I'll admit--
But: Another room to scrub!!!
No more travels to the brook
The family's clothes to clean--
No more pounding them on rocks--
"We got this new machine."
And if a rip or tear appeared,
Elias Howe saw to it.
But sew a button on his shirt?
I'll bet he couldn't do it!
I'm not knocking modern times
And all of man's inventions.
It's just, my friend, I have my doubts
As to their true intentions.
They dreamed up all these gadgets
That cook, and clean, and such.
And how easily they operate:
"It takes a simple touch!"
Yet, do you know a modern man
That has more than a clue,
Of what it takes to run a house--
Or what he needs to do???
With all of their inventions
To improve our daily life--
The smartest thing man ever did
Was take himself a Wife!!!!
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