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A perfect wife (or life)

by  bookmark

Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Word Count: 223
Summary: A lot of emphasis is placed on women to run a perfect house and produce immaculate, considerate and proper children. This is dedicated to those of use that 'fall short of the mark'!




My Husband says ‘chill’ but there’s so much to do
I must wash, cook and hoover – and unblock the loo
My little boy moans that I never sit down
So I cuddle him tightly and iron out his frown

Early morning is fraught with breakfast, lunch and teeth
And ignoring the gurgling tummy beneath
A cup of tea and a quick relax
Before washing and ironing and filling out the tax

I set up my son with colouring in
I walk back and forth forgetting where I’ve been
I race around the house in a whirlwind of cleaning
I dust every surface until it is beaming.

I study gourmet cookbooks for delicious cuisine
I master new concepts and ways to wean
Washed, pressed and gleaming I say ‘bye’ to the kin
I then applaud myself on what a good housewife I’ve bin’

Of course at this stage I awake from my daydream and shiver
My ideals are shattered and my lips start to quiver
I am not from Stepford, I am fraught with flaws
I have weeds in my garden and handprints on doors

I cook stuff from the freezer and still burn the toast
I thwart housework for learning; I rarely cook roast
Alas I am normal with stains, dust and all
But in my pigsty I am having a ball!