Tina had the smile of a woman in love
Smiling and giggling as she rushed home from work
Waving with glee at her grouchy neighbour next door
Into the Kitchen to fix her love his dinner
It was his favourite soup mixed just right
The aroma; a sweet savour that gave her such delight
Glancing at his text, she could hardly wait
To see him walk through their door in his steady gait
Do all newlyweds feel this way?
She wonders as sets the dish in a sumptuous array
Hours passed and she starts to fret
Its five hours past his closing time, why is he late?
She’s left several missed calls on his phone
Still no answer, now she really feels dismay
Finally she hears the sound of his engine driving in
She adjusts the bow on her scarlet robe
Her heart soars as soon as he walks in
He smells of sandalwood and a tingle of lavender
Apologizing for the bad traffic and his terrible bosses
They share a passionate embrace and all is forgiven
He rushes upstairs to freshen up for dinner
While she preheats the cold food on the cooker
As she tiptoes upstairs to sneak a peek at his naked body
And announce his dinner is ready
She hears the last bit of a phone conversation
Her heart stops as she hears the words “I love you baby”
He turns to see her staring at him wrapped in a towel
Like a guilty man caught with his pants round his ankles
Silence befalls the household
Do all newlyweds go through this phase?
