I might have been a Broadway star 
Or a witty talk-show hostess, 
Or come up with a cure for colds 
Or lead a "No-Nuke" protest. 

I might have played at Wimbledon, 
In front of Kings and Queens. 
Or made it big in fashion--- 
With my own designer jeans. 

I might have written novels 
Or led a world crusade, 
Or climbed the corporate ladder 
Or dealt in foreign trade. 

I pondered the above and yet 
I opted for another. 
No salary, but the job's secure--- 
I chose to be a mother!! 
~MAXINE SCHNEIDERMAN