Realities of marriage

I see you all so eager, to "complete half your deen"

But it's not always happiness, I'll tell you what I mean

Yes at first it's fun, just like a honeymoon

But things may start to change, oh so very soon

Suddenly your time, is not just yours to own

Spending countless hours, on twitter with your phone

You may have some plans, she has got some others

An argument has sparked, very common for two lovers

Yes I'm sure you'll make up, before too long

Both admitting that you may be in the wrong

It will become more frequent, through the months & the years

Whilst as your relationship, kicks through the gears

Finishing work late, what a tiring day

All you want to do, is in bed just lay

"Babe my car won't start, can you check it out?"

You start to refuse, but she hits you with a pout

She's made you some dinner, not quite like mummy does

Just make sure you don't insult, it will kick up a fuss

After not too long, your wife's now pregnant

Keeping her happy, is extremely important

"Can you go shops please, I want peaches and some chilli"

Yes a real craving, even though it sounds so silly

Throwing up daily, too unwell to cook the food

It only takes a little thing to put her in a mood

Just nine months later, when the baby's born

Be prepared to always be awake before dawn

Blood, faeces, vomit and tears

Say welcome to all of your fears

A lack of sleep, whose turn is it now?

Many a time it can turn into a row

"The baby just coughed! sick he must be right?"

Then you're taking him hospital, in the middle of the night

Not trying just to scare, check the stats out fast

Over a third of marriages just don't seem to last

I know what you're thinking, "that won't be me"

"As patient and graceful as the prophet ﷺ I shall be"

Yet even the Prophetﷺ would argue with his wives

And we are nowhere near him, so expect this in your lives

Mostly it is great, but horizons need to grow

Rarely sunshine and lollipops, that you need to know