“Behind every great man is a surprised woman.”
Maryon Person
How could anyone, she wonders,
who can’t match colors
to dress himself in the morning
be a success in the world?
With feet like those?
Someone who spells so poorly?
How could any person, she thinks,
who is unable to remember
the names of his own cousins
reach such a status?
With so many pimples on his back?
You bet your bottom
she’s surprised.
She lives with the real man
and he’s no one you know—
shoes all over the house,
torn and stained underwear,
a klutz with any tool.
Behind every great man
is a woman, shocked as hell,
wondering,
What have I done to deserve this?
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