Opposites

His wife she likes to go to church,

     He likes to stay at home;

And so on this they’re far apart

     As Mexico and Nome.

She likes to call upon her folks

     Each Sunday afternoon;

He doesn’t like her folk at all –

     A rift in love’s sweet tune.

She likes to dance, or play at cards,

     He likes to read the news;

She revels in the latest songs,

     But he cannot enthuse.

He likes to hunt and fish and swim,

     She thinks its folly quite;

She scolds because his office keeps

     Him now and then at night.

He craves for fish upon the board,

     At fish she makes a face;

He likes to smoke – she will not have

     A pipe around the place.

He likes to rest. She likes to “go”,

     Their likes are more than strong;

And friends and neighbors wonder why

     They do not get along.

June 1, 1913