He in from work, sits down,
she pass's him by, a frown,
she's on her way out, it's her mate,
she's called, needs to see her,
can't wait,

He opens the fridge, finds a meal,
purchased last week, special deal,
Chicken Tandoori with rice, cooks
in the microwave, cheap price,

Eats it alone in his room,
he's tired, go to bed real soon,
2am, she's in, he wonders
where had she been,
footsteps outside on the floor,
tiptoe away from his door,

It's morning, wake up
and go down, she's there
eating breakfast, a
frown, no talk, nothing
to say, the start of a
normal day, it wasan't
always this way,

The kids are in college
till spring, fees are due
in, the bank ring, pay
all the bills by due date,
another night working late,

He's in from work, sits down,
she's reading the paper,
a frown, no words, nothing
said, teas made,

It's morning, wake up and go
down, he's there on the
chair, a frown, start of a
normal day, how long will
it go on this way,

Together because of finance,
creates this ritual dance,
now counting the cost, of
love long since lost.