when we get the big house

she says
the big house will make them happy.
a dream house.
the kids too. both his and hers.
a car. two cars.
a dog. a trained dog.
perhaps a boat, big enough
for everyone.
a garden.
a fence, white, of course.
a long drive way.
let's make it a circular
driveway,
to get in and out easier.
a chimney would be
nice too, a mantle.
who doesn't want a mantle.
there can be a painting
done, or a photograph
to be hung
of everyone that's loved
in their lives.
maybe there are woods
behind the house
and a stream. maybe at night
they can hear the water
after a hard rain,
rushing across the rocks.
maybe there are rose bushes
along the walkway
where neighbors come to call
welcoming them
with open arms and hearts.
maybe nothing bad will ever
happen in this big house.
maybe it will make them happy.