"Wife and Mother."

Fold the last ironed shirt,
put it in the drawer,
shut the drawer,
walk to the window,
watch the girl on her way to school
with a skirt shorter than you'd ever have dared,
phone the school council for news on Matthew,
wash up,
fill a Sudoku,
tidy away the toys,
wipe the surfaces,
fill the dishwasher,
empty the dishwasher,
fill the washing machine,
empty the washing machine,
peg clothes out,
shop online.
Monotony,
the joy of my life.