Never

They always took their clothes off
in the bedroom, in the dark.
They never left the light on
to make love.
They rarely used their bed for much
except to go to sleep,
but sometimes they read a bit
until they dropped off.

He hardly ever woke her
with a tender, loving kiss.
She barely even touched him
by the end.
They always found excuses
- he was tired, so was she -
until they never even missed
what they had once had.