This document is a series of rhetorical questions contrasting hurtful or antagonistic actions with caring, protective actions that will be taken in the next instant. In each case, the person who initially caused harm will also be the first to remedy the situation by providing comfort, protection, or care for the speaker. The overall theme is the complex love between partners who both cause pain as well as provide support and compassion.

1. THE FIRST ONE
Why did you stare at me with profound hostility; trying to devour me uncouthly with
your ghastly expression?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to wipe off my
tears; as I hurt myself on the floor and started to cry.
Why did you kick me ruthlessly with your feet; abusing me incessantly with a volley
of horrendous expletives?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to protect me;
as scores of burglars attacked me viciously with their pairs of gleaming knives.
Why did you scorn at me in utter disdain; refraining to talk to me no matter how
vehemently I pleaded?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to sing
umpteenth number of songs melodiously in my ears; to put me off to blissful sleep.
Why did you starve me of food; hid all baskets of fruits in the house as I frantically
groped for them at midnight?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to steal
appetizing food from the neighborhood; in order to satiate my taste buds; the
moment I let out a string of hysterical squeals.
Why did you frown at me in overwhelming irritation; drenching my clothes
completely by hoisting at them your pails of colored yolk,
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to dress me up
again; iron the garments I was about to wear to the most meticulous of perfection.
Why did you mischievously embody the bed I was going to sleep with a flurry of
thorns; leaving a fleet of red ants of dauntingly march through?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to apply the
balm of your love on my wounds; swipe the last iota of dirt with sheer
contempt outside our house.
Why did you puncture the tyre of my car as I was about to leave for office; deflating
the last bit of air trapped robustly inside?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to carry me
upon your shoulders; take me wherever I wanted; sequestering me from the
acrimonious world; behind the cushion of your voluptuous hair.
Why did you insult me in a group at the riverside party; ostracizing me for not having
worn clothes of the matching color?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to apologize to
all; and then proclaiming loud and stringent to the world; that your husband was

2. the best of all.
Why did you try and snatch my children away from me; trying to possess them more
than anyone else in this world?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to recount to
them tales of my childhood adventures; the path I undertook in life to achieve
the corridors of success.
And why did you leave me; domineeringly banging the door in my face; cursing your
destiny at the top of your lungs for marrying me in the first place?
When you knew that the very next instant you would be the first one to inevitably
turn back with fiery love swirling in your eyes; comprehending the passion in my
heart; and lock yourself in my embrace for times immemorial .