Prepared

She was standing by her mirror 
Brushing out her curls and braids 
That evening had arranged the night before 
She noticed her pale cheeks 
As were seen through haggard eyes 
That suggested conversation in the morning 
I have reached and scraped and borrowed 
I have all but paid the price 
As was ordered and was needed for the balance 

Turning to her husband she so carefully said 
My dear what put that idea in your head
Voices cried in silence or crept stealthily away 
Left shimmering with rigid lips compressed 

To watch over him and prey 
Bring him up the Christian way 
And now what can I say that?s less profane 
Maybe I was in his power 
I didn't mean to tell you this 
Though I don't intend to share them to their full extent 
If it's sorry that we feel about it 
Then with feeling I do respect 
I am the most undisciplined of man 

We are thrown out of our bedclothes 
Instead of slumbering away 
And a smile spreads like a sunbeam through your face 

I am willing to bear my part 
I've been hasty I've been surprised 
And for this I'm only partially prepared