I Am Not The Modern Professional Woman

I am not the modern professional woman.
I am not satisfied with doing well in school,
Getting a job, performing my duties on time
And making my boss happy.

That satisfies many women,
But it does not satisfy me.

I want more than a job that
Takes up my life,
Drains my energies,
And never lets me live
A life of enjoyment.

I want that enjoyment.
I want to see more of life
Than what is available in a normal job.
Beauty.
Elegance.
Sweetness.
Fulfillment.
Freshness.
I want to see life as it passes me by.
And I want to be part of it.

I want to know what it is
To love one man all my life.
I want to spend my time caring for him
And for the life we will build.
I want to bear children,
And watch them grow and learn.

I want to enjoy the little mundane things
That come of keeping a house
And making it a home,
Like washing dishes,
Cooking meals,
Making the bed I sleep in with my husband,
And those that my children leave each morning,
Sleepy-eyed, and return to each night.

I am a modern woman, yes,
But I want traditional things.
I would be happier living with my family
In a cottage with no electric heat
And no modern amenities
Than in the perfect little townhouse
Living the hectic and technology-filled life of
The modern professional woman.