During high school

we had a lot in common.

She was Sicilian Catholic; I was Sicilian Catholic.

We had much to talk about–

family, school, and friends.

We were sure we would end up together.

 

During college

we had a lot in common.

She was Sicilian Catholic; I was Sicilian Catholic.

We had less to talk about–

she talked about her job as a secretary; I talked about sociology and philosophy.

We thought we might end up together.

 

After college,

we had a few things in common.

She was Sicilian Catholic; I was Sicilian.

We had little to talk about–

she talked about bookkeeping; I talked about politics, career, and philosophy.

We silently questioned whether our relationship would last.

After graduate school,

we had only a few things in common.

She was Sicilian Catholic; I was Sicilian.

We had very little to talk about–

Many in our families had died, many of our friends had moved.

We knew we wouldn’t last.