A worthy woman

She was something else
She drank with the boys
And told lies
And had fearless sex
And cigarettes
And everyone whispered
How shameless.

She was something else
She tore up her staff
And gave them hell
And worked harder
Than the best of them
And everyone whispered
How merciless.

She is something else
A haven of quiet
A place of rest
She calms her child
And guards her rest
And soothes her hurts
And counts this
Her greatest conquest.