Pedestal Wife

(very tongue in cheek, and I hasten to add I don't know anyone like this)

I'm tempted by a role I've missed,

a part I've longed to play.

Please place me on a pedestal,

if only for a day.

I'd like to lead a pampered life,

a spoiled, adored, a worshipped wife.

One sheltered from all toil and strife

who'll always get her way.

I struggled all the years I worked

to earn my daily bread.

So now I'd love to have the chance

to change the life I've led.

I'll have my breakfast on a tray

while I'm still in my negligee.

Go make my egg a Faberge

as I rest here instead.

A cleaner can do all the chores,

the tasks which make me blue.

And I will walk the dog in woods

as I'm entitled to.

I'll meet and greet my friends at one,

a spot of lunch will be great fun.

I'll bask and chat in summer sun,

enjoy the pleasant view.

As shopping is a therapy,

I'd hit the nearest town.

I'd spend your cash, quick as a flash,

now are you sitting down?

New shoes, a dress, new lingerie,

a coat it must be Burberry.

And how about a Blackberry,

while you can wear your frown?

Go book a table, not too late

for dinner, make it nine.

A bottle of the best claret,

it is my favoured wine.

Then you'll complain about your work,

while I plan other ways to shirk.

I'll not be calling you a jerk,

I want you to stay mine.

Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

wow. great poem, but I am so puzzled. why wouldn't a husband do exactly what you ask (without being asked) on at least a semi-automatic basis? Not saying I can poach a Faberge egg, but I can manage toast and an over-easy, scrambled mostly by accident of ruining the over part. I make sure we go out to dinner once a week, not necessarily 5 star, but never mcD's, and as for shopping, well ok, I'm blessed, she has no patience for it more often than not.

ken

[Chris Shaw]

An old write Ken. Very much tongue in cheek. You know if you are taking your lady out once a week and it's not to McDonald's, I think you are doing a good job :) Thanks for joining in the fun :)

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

i hope so, cause the egg part is very unlikely to ever improve

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"Placing another upon a pedestal only serves for them to attain a greater height from which to fall squarely upon your head." A favorite professor of mine once told me that. But who doesn't want to have a morning at the spa with a massage before lunch out on the town and dancing with dinner? It's a good dream and its okay to be pampered once in awhile. My wife takes hers away from me...her beauty salon and shopping day. I already provide a personal chef service. lol

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fabian. We all need a little bit of pampering once in a while don't we? Appreciate very much your visit.

Chris

[Bacchus]

Pedestals arent very sturdy.

[Chris Shaw]

Indeed they are not and this piece very much tongue in cheek. Thank you for reading and responding.

Chris

[matelotrod]

Wow What a collection and also very cleverly produced stanza's . I really found the contents of this piece interesting as I could relate to your Pedestal position, not in the female way but in the male "Let you down" way. I have to say that I am lucky as my Wife has always perched on a pedestal and I find it easier to hear her orders from a height. Women rule. Rod.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Rod and your response has me smiling.

Chris

[Onlyme]

Glorious out loud thinking. Said so eloquently and with style and humour. A pure joy to take on board and enjoy.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dee. Written shortly after I left full time employment. Never even managed to try it for a day :))

[CD Campbell]

Your rhyme scheme is impeccable. Your wording did not at all feel forced or stutter. If I could label this type of poetry, I would call it "silly intelligent" . Not as boring or sing songy as a limerick. I will have to say that I do know of a woman in my close contacts who is like your subject. Her husband does not mind and I think he prefers to have a trophy wife on his arm instead of a peer and a partner. Eh, it's their lives. Just keep them away from poetry. There is enough narcissism in the field already.
You are very talented and I enjoyed the poem. CD

[Chris Shaw]

Yes this is very much tongue in cheek, a little bit of playful silliness. Pleased you enjoyed the fun.

Chris

[Jack O]

I like this. one day.
You do realize that most men also wish for something similar?

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. I think we all want to be made a fuss of and to feel special at times.

Chris

[kitty]

Multi tasking is our forte' us caring mums! Oh to be spoiled and pampered ~ if only for a day! To be listened to if only for a moment in time... surely that's no crime?! For our significant half to realize the have a 'prized' posession within reach! Nice one Christine!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kitty. We all need a bit of pampering once in a while. Mind you, this poem a touch extreme. lol

[kitty]

But it's ever woman's dream!

[Stella Armour]

Love the way this poem just sings along :)

Wouldn't it be wonderful to be pampered like that for a day( maybe even one day per week) lol

[Chris Shaw]

In yer dreams Stella lol. Just another bit of fun.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

I can dream can't i ?
can't remember who said that haha

[Chris Shaw]

We can all dream, and all hope lol

[Stella Armour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79VlNySM8Nw

[Ardra]

Hehehhe..... sometimes we wish :p
How it would be to in that shoes isn't it...
To be feel shopping in a therapy than a need lol...
Love this one Chris.. made me have some good dreams for tonight... a shopping perhaps... ;)

[Chris Shaw]

A bit like Hollywood wives eh? Very rich husbands, wives with very expensive tastes. Maybe it would be fun to try it out for a day.

Chris

[Ardra]

If you really think about it...it's better to earn and spend than be someone else's property...
read moreIf you really think about it...it's better to earn and spend than be someone else's property...
At least we will have our freedom to do as we please....even in no therapies are involved :)

[Chris Shaw]

How true. This situation in the real world is a bit leech like isn't it? Hence the expression, bleeding someone dry, springs to mind.

[Ardra]

Hahaha.... leech like... ;)
I think they often don't care as long as they get their things done...
As long as their husbands don't go bankurupt lol..

[Chris Shaw]

And when the money runs out....move on...