the veneer is starting to crack

we all seemed okay,

taking things day by day -
rolling along,
almost singing a song!

but the tune, it has changed,
our lives rearranged,
we've all become grumpy,
and looking quite frumpy!

my midsection grows,
where time goes, who knows?
it's like being in a pit,
and we're all down a bit ...

we were just all together,
it could be the weather,
but now we're all snappy,
and not very happy!

it's not a depression,
it's more like aggression,
we're starting to quarrel,
like hardy and laurel!

with the kids we are screaming,
i must say i'm dreaming,
of the time we could mesh,
in sweet marrakech!

but that's not to be,
it's here that we'll see,
if our family survives,
without changing our lives ...

the good days, slim pickins',
so i'm making fried chickens,
that's to make amends,
so we all can be friends ...

we'll see if it works,
or we still act like jerks,
with french fries and rings,
we'll see better things!

so wish us good luck,
we've all run amok,
i think we'll be fine,
if we all drink some wine!!!