Written in the 80s, but dusted off and read out at my daughter's wedding, thirty years later.
Marriage is like a family car
By Fahim Firfiray
London, June 1986
Marriage is like
a family car
Oil it well
and you'll go far
But if your road is bumpy
and full of tension
You'll wear down the tires
and break the suspension
Clean your headlamps each night
don't leave a mark
So when you suffer hard times
you can still see in through dark
Stay kind with each other
then as a reward
You might just welcome
little passengers on board
Use as your fuel
love from the soul
Then you'll be harmonious
in duel control
But if you fill your tank
with disagreement and panic
sooner or later
you'll need a mechanic