The Reality of Married Life

The Reality of Married Life By Elton Camp An idealized view of marriage causes creation For young folks of an impossible expectation That all will be lovey-dovey for day after day And that it will always stay just that same way When the initial shine wears off the marriage bed, It’s then that stark reality will raise its ugly head Taking the place of constant “I love you” to say, There are the rent, food, car and other bills to pay No matter how much you call each other “Honey,” There will often be too much month for the money Even the most careful budget can be extraneous Due to that category that we call “miscellaneous” And then neither of you another factor truly saw That is the presence of the critical mother-in-law “You aren’t good enough for my son or daughter. To have married much better is what they oughter.” And then when things are going more your way, One of the couple will get a pink slip some day Or maybe the two bears will come to be the three And you learn that babies are far from being free Marriage includes much mundane stuff, by gosh Cleaning, mowing and clothes and dishes to wash When hubby comes home, he hasn’t got a doubt That first he’ll hear, “Honey, take the garbage out.”