Relationship 1

Rudely ignoring each other’s

Evident pain

Lies (only small ones) are an everyday occurance

And yet you are 

Tied to them, tightly bonded although

Intimacy died several years ago, leaving an

Opening to be filled by trivial and other

Naughty pursuits, you feel

Sadness that the relationship has changed course but

Happy, that you are no longer ‘on the market’

It’s complex, but

Perhaps there is something in this marriage lark, after all.

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To be read in partnership with Relationship 2

Look of Love

Neither of them were conventionally beautiful

His spine curved at the top, into a small hunchback,
Dense ape-like hair poked out of the top of his jumper

He was about thirty, but looked older 
As he smiled warmly at his beau, eyes crinkling.

Her glasses were very think indeed.

She was shorter than him and could have passed for his mother

With her lank, greying hair,

But as he draped his arm protectively around hers and went in for several

Passionate kisses, it was clear they were lovers.

As they waited patiently in the queue for the bus,

He eyed the road anxiously, hoping for a traffic delay 

to extend the time with his loved one.

When the bus eventually came, they discussed their plans for the evening

What the weather may hold, the time for parting was near.

“See you tomorrow!” she said brightly watching as he got on the bus.

Fully-loaded with weary passengers, 
She waited as the bus pulled out into the traffic,
Her eyes locked on his as she blew kisses to her lover,

With the most girlish and beautiful face.

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