No, I’m Not! Poem by Elizabeth Middleton

I am not the rug you hang out to dry every so often,
I am not the dog you can kick and people ignore,
I am not your mother to do the cooking and the cleaning!
I am not your sister who desires no affection from you!
I am not your slave to obey your every whim.
I am not your breeder to provide heirs.
I am not super woman who does everything perfectly.
I am not a bird that eats little and gives music.

I am your wife.

As long as you understand this love of my life,
We will be fine.