Who Cares?

Who cares if we are helpers

Who cares if we have a bad employer

Who cares if we have a problem

Who cares if we can’t dance with the rhythm

Can you feel us?

Who cares

When we’re being maltreated inside the house

When we’re being abused and scared like a mouse

When we’re being locked up and no one to turn to

When we don’t have enough food yet too much work to do.

Can you see us?

 We’re not perfect but we are doing our best

We always  wanted to satisfy your needs

We’re working hard to accomplish the tasks on your list

We follow everything as you say so

But you are not content with everything we do

Why must you say we’re stupid

Why must you say we’re a lazy and idiot maid.

 Who cares?

Who washes your dirty clothes

Who does the cleaning of your house

Who cooks your everyday meal

Who does the marketing and budgeting

Who washes your cars

Who looks after your kids or your sick parents

No other than this idiot maid you are referring to

And who cares?

You’re a manager and I am a maid

But we still both earn money

You eat pizza, I eat noodles

But we still both eat to our satisfaction

You drive your car, I ride a bus

But we still both reach our destination

You wear branded clothes, I wear simple one

But we still both cover our nakedness

We’re both human but don’t have the same way of living

You were treated highly

We were treated lowly

We’re both human but are treated differently.

And who cares?

Can you feel us? Please hear us

Don’t treat us like a prisoners

Don’t treat us like a robot

Don’t treat us as if you own us

Yes you pay, but we work so hard

You pay for the service

but you don’t own our life.

We respect you

Hoping you will respect us too.

By Rea Maac