New beginnings

This was written as an anniversary present to my parents last year not long after we moved to Brighton! Enjoy!

New Beginnings

Brighton certainly has been a change for us,
Particularly when it comes to our new place.
The ceiling has had bumps and cracks
That to the normal eye is normal,
But for us it’s an eyesore!

The site manager didn’t take to us at first,
The main assumption was weird.
We were making the snag list up he said,
These buildings are perfect.
He soon changed his tune when he saw the inside…

‘You’re right!’ said he
‘This ceiling’s about to come down,
I’ll get onto it right away!’
Several weeks later something happened,
He actually emerged with someone called Keith.

Now Keith’s a jolly chap with a broad smile
Who took to us right away and saw our predicament.
‘If my wife were here’ he said,
‘Then she’d be rallying this battle along.
Being in the design business helps!’

The only trouble was he took a slight detour…
He spotted the family’s only daughter
Emerging from her boudoir at 1pm
With unmade bed hair and glazed eyes.
‘Oh my God! Sascha’s awake! Where’s the fanfare?’

Laughter seems to be a running joke
Where this snagging list is concerned.
It never ends!
It’s insane that when people finish one job,
Another one starts practically straight after.

Soon after the ceiling had been sorted,
The rain started coming in –
Turns out that the sliding door has a gap
About two inches wide.
Someone slipped up somehow!

Then the bathroom tap wouldn’t work,
The shower leaked and water turned cold,
The kitchen looks like it’s in a timewarp
And the carpet in its beige attire
Has a stain mark from the rain the size of a puddle.
It’s now my parent’s wedding anniversary,
And whilst the ceiling is better than it was,
It’s still not and never will be right.
And whilst the snagging list is shrinking,
Still more things are coming out of the woodwork!

Such as the possibility of having a different ceiling,
A gothic bedroom with a modern twist
And a dream kitchen to die for.
But the snagging list is still there,
Preventing progression happening.

But at least one thing has come
Out of this experience…
You haven’t torn each other to pieces,
Killed each other
Or had a divorce…yet!

Ps, if the above does happen,
Just make sure that you try
To remain on friendly terms.
If it doesn’t happen,
Mother make sure you get a hefty settlement!!!