Elderly Worrier, and his Weary Wife

Such an effort to get out
of bed, for worried morning,
‘What was it I’d thought about
I need to be bemoaning?’

Weary wife finds constant flow
of worries and complaints
– all such muddled grumbles, woe –
her time and pleasure taints.

Breakfast late, but in time, – just –,
to have mid-morning coffee;
after lunch you feel you must
relax, you’re getting drowsy –

all that fretting wears one down,
and soon it’s time for dinner –
happiness without a frown,
these dinners are a winner:

Though you fought the kind advice
to take your meal with neighbours,
you now enjoy and find it nice
to come and eat with others.

Listening to the conversations,
enjoy a change of scene,
then wind down, check medications,
and bed, – for happy dream?