Walled In

(February 25, 1979)

Have you ever felt walled in

    unable to break out?

I am feeling that way today, or to be

    more honest, I've felt that way for weeks.

The need to get out alone

    is sometimes overwhelming.

Oh! to be able to spend

    one week on my own.

To be able to forget that it is

    my job to wash the dishes.

What a joy not to be responsible

    for having to do the laundry,

If I could have my wish, what

    a simple request it would be.

One week in the sun beside a swimming

    pool, while someone else does the housework.