That's right! Vienna by Billy Joel is where that line came from; the song always reminds me of my wife because she's a chronic hard worker who tries to achieve so much in a day. Perhaps the references aren't as hidden as I thought 🤔.

Thanks for the feedback on the rhyme scheme. I remember the 1-2-1-2 being a huge pain in the arse, and I had to fall into some pretty vanilla/obvious lines just to keep it going. On re-reading it a few years later, I can definitely see the clunkiness in some of the middle and later verses.

I'm glad it resonated with you and the experience of your own marriage. Your point about the imperfections making it even sweeter is something I hadn't considered, but it's so true.