A love in verse

No Complaints

2005-06-11
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I’m only cheerful cos I’m here 

In a room with you

Your sleeping breath is soft and dear

Your snores are graceful too 


Were I not here I’d be less glad

Not beating round the bush

Love doesn’t stop us feeling bad

And stressed by life’s long push


Love doesn’t turn us into saints

But I love you, you me

That’s all – enough though – no complaints

Just simply: let it be 


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She speaks to students, gives advice,

(One hand clasps the telephone...

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We’d had bad words but now were fine

In the night she went to pee

Muttering something, the tone a sign...