We have a good arrangement between Our Gert and me

In carving up decision-making fair and equally.

I take all the Macro-stuff and sort all that lot out

While she sweats all the Little Stuff that I can do without.

By way of some examples I hope that you might glean

The basis of our partnership and sorts of things I mean.

 

I decide, for instance, the rise in interest rate

Or whether Scotland should become an independent state;

Britain’s foreign policy towards Afghanistan,

The government we’ll have and trade agreements with Japan.

 

These issues sit in my domain but on the other side

Are things of minor consequence I let the wife decide.

If we should get married, have children or move home

If we rent or buy outright or if we take a loan;

If it’s time I should retire or buy another car

If we holiday in Brid or try South Africa

 

This system may not suit you but its strengths are obvious

You might think it demeans her but it works just fine for us.