A woman ironing

She expressed again

what others have known..

the ironing chore found

quietly calming

 bringing sometimes

 bliss to a day..
What is behind this
 smoothing of wrinkles 

which serves such
 wellbeing and peace..?

Perhaps we find here 

in striking resemblance
an old story..
night becomes day

martha becomes mary
as our wrinkles 
are pressed..

With thanks to Bette
her example and sevice
and for this new
ironingboard parable...!