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！