Justin and Sue moved into their new abode
Tracey and Tony lived over the road
Joanna lived just next door but one
on the corner: Dave, Cath and Alfie their son
Sue was excited about this new phase of her life
she really wanted to be a good wife
a mother, a lover and a cook
She'd read all about it in a library book
About how to keep a man happy so he didn’t stray
Sue wanted him to love her in every way
She set about learning to cook and to sew
gaining every skill a good wife should know
Justin worked hard, as good husbands do
Sue tidied, ironed and cleaned the loo
and scrubbed the floors until they shone
Trying to ensure she did nothing wrong
Justin and Sue met in the local pub
which really was a stroke of luck
If Sue had been earlier and Justin late
they wouldn’t have met; their meeting was fate
When Justin saw Sue, it was love at first sight
but when Sue saw Justin try as she might
it wasn’t love at first sight, but to be fair
Sue tried to love him, she tried to care
Six months of marriage they muddled along
trying to be happy, trying to get along
Justin did all he could think of for Sue
he really wanted her to love him too
On the day of the divorce, Justin cried
On the day of the divorce, Sue … lied
Justin walked away, lost and distraught
Sue went home, drank more than she ought
Sue brushed herself down, got on with her life
with husband number - eight - she would be a good wife
a mother, a lover and a cook
She'd read all about it in a library book
Great cautionary tale. - Reminds me of folks I know!
Sounds like that book should be taken of the shelf! A great write!