perfect together
happy to weather
any amount of rain

conversations made
pennies in jars saved
for a birth to name

he proposed to her
she took his offer
of lavish gifts and security

it was a small price
for a house so nice
when it could be mediocrity

more than just loud sex
and shared cigarettes
which burnt down to the last breath

there was joy to share
agony to spare
like a good fight to the death

she thought it would last
more of the same cast
though none of the seeds she planted grew

he was mistaken
made plans worth breaking
what's a good catholic boy to do?

the expectations
and aging sensations
drew lines on their faces

the monotony
the uncertainty
put them in their places

she wanted record collections
wardrobe selections united in common bonds
he fancied faster mechanics
long weekend antics with young anonymous blonds

confined
intertwined

lonely together
happy to weather
any amount of rain