Marriage (Boxing Metaphor)

The world is full of featherweights

that flit from fuck to fuck,

but you and I are heavyweights

who hardly have to duck.

We take it on the temple

and we take it on the chin,

we take the low blow gingerly

and butts and thumbs are in.

We bring each other ice-bags

that marriage may survive,

and do the roadwork jointly

to toughen both our lives.