Madam and Her Madam

　　 by Langston Hughes

　　 I worked for a woman，

　　 She wasn't mean

　　 But she had a twelve-room

　　 House to clean.

　　 Had to get breakfast，

　　 Dinner， and supper， too

　　 Then take care of her children

　　 When I got through.

　　 Wash， iron， and scrub，

　　 Walk the dog around

　　 It was too much，

　　 Nearly broke me down.

　　 I said， Madam，

　　 Can it be

　　 You trying to make a

　　 Pack-horse out of me？

　　 She opened her mouth.

　　 She cried， Oh， no！

　　 You know， Alberta，

　　 I love you so！

　　 I said， Madam，

　　 That may be true

　　 But I'll be dogged

　　 If I love you！