Taking time for an Ode

I have to admit, some days are definitely harder than others to make sure I clean the dishes, sweep, vacuum, make the bed, put away the clothes... and this is just for lil' ol' me! I know that organizing for a family's home is a tremendous amount of work! Now imagine doing that all on your own! Single moms and dads have to do just that.

That's way I am taking a little time to write this
Ode to the Single Parent:

O, single mom
O, single dad
You who work so hard
You who hold your own
Even when battles drone

Between the children

O, single mom
O, single dad
With no time alone
And mounts of work to do
Fit for a ten-maned crews

With none to be had

O, single mom
O, single dad
Hold your own with dishes
Granting Birthday wishes
Posing as Santa, too

Multi-tasking saints

O, single mom
O, single dad
There is truth to tell
Of your strife to maintain
What little bit remains

Of your sanity

O, single mom
O, single dad
Don't let yourselves think
You don't deserve to get
Pats on the back still yet

And maybe a spa

Or two.