"Little by little, " she says—
Three little words that become a motto—
The two of us, building a life together
"We need some furniture."
"Little by little, " she says—
Always kind, patient, and supportive
"We can't afford t' fix the car, Baby."
"Little by little, " she says—
Standing in the robes of domestic tranquility
"Ah, man. This carpet needs replaced."
"Little by little, " she says—
Working rice and broccoli into a cheesy casserole
"I wanna fix the house this summer."
"Little by little, " she says—
Mi Papita, mi Tortuguita—her hands in the sink
"I need tools for this job! I don't have any tools! "
"Little by little, " she says—
The two of us, working and growing as one
Jeff Gangwer
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/little-by-little-13/
