Lasting love

It is hard to wear a smile on your face when you are at work

Then your mind now brightens to bring you out of the days murk

For what joy as the clocks hands get to five at night

You jump in your car and join all the workers drive back home

Now with flowers for wife from lady with her curbside stall

Knowing that you will get a kiss from your loves at the door

As the kids come rushing out looking for candy or more

You wife has your slippers ready at your own arm chair

And what a sound of relief as the kids discover you there

Both son and daughter draw closer hoping to sit on your lap

Now doubt to tell you what they've been up to today at school  

As you see the marks from the teacher they have received

Then in comes the dog with woof and wag of his tail

Jealous of course with the kids as he utters a wail

Then finally everyone starts to settle down at last

As my wife finally calls us in for our repast

For nothing is quite like the joy of family life

With the lasting love and care we have for each other

How precious these years will seem when we are older

Teaching us to make the most of each and every day

We will smile and cherish these times when we are old and grey