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