from the time of dawn
his words don't match
the notes of her song

the struggles are many
discussions are few
when she talks he thinks
she is a shrew

the more they talk
the louder they get
until doors start closing
and the drama is set

he has few words
actions is his game
expression of feelings
is her middle name

they never seem to be
on the same page
anger and resentments
turns to rage

no mistakes are ever
diminished so to say
only used to establish
and put blame the right way

the love they shared
disappeared some time ago
not sure when
or with what blow

what holds them together
doesn’t make much sense
a mortgage, a vacation,2 kids
a lifetime spent

everyday turns out being
the same old way
no love to share
lost for words to say