New Wave Hostess

Written
1994

 Your lunch is packed and on the counter.

I did the ironing early this morning

      and your red and purple outfit is ready.

It is hanging in your closet.

I hope I didn't disturb you when

       I brought it in.

The coffee is perked and

      the paper by your chair.

I picked some roses for tonight,

      but we may as well use

      them this morning.

What would you like for breakfast?

Remember that your staff

       is coming to dinner tonight.

I may need some help.

I will have

      the stir fry vegetables cut

      and the wok hot

      for you to do your thing.

In addition, would you keep

    the drink orders filled

    and be sure everyone is comfortable.

Remember to introduce them to me.

I know I met some of them before,

      but I was busy in the kitchen

      and have forgotten them.

After dinner I would appreciate it

      if you cleared the table

      and brought me the dirty dishes. 

Do you have anything at the cleaners?

And take the red car.

I have to get

     the white one serviced and washed.

If you pass the book store

      you might pick up a birthday card

      for Paul.

I will do the pruning you suggested

      and pick up

      some white and blue bedding plants.  

I have been to serve

      on the Hospital Benefit Dance Committee.

I told them I would wait until

      I had a chance to talk to you.

What do you think?

It would take

      some time in the evenings.

And I don't know

     what you decided on

     about the concert tickets this year.

Well, have a great day.

Call me if you have time.

I wish you had more time for lunch.

I would like to spoil you

      as I did when we were young

      and bring a champagne lunch

      over to the park.  

Now get out of my kitchen

     and off to work.

If there is anything

      a househusband resents

      it is a wife who pokes

      around in his kitchen.

 

 

 

Notes
This was the period when the concept of stay at home dads was being discussed and I tried to imagine what a house husband would be like .Just for fun