LITR 3731 Creative Writing 2008

Miranda Allen

True Love

When first we met,

Little did I know

That such a short time later

I would love you so.

We talked for hours

Every day and night,

And the small flame of our love

Grew fast, strong and bright.

So a short while later

I agreed to move in,

And there it began;

My education of men.

“Please take out the trash,”

I asked of my dear,

“For the smell is becoming

Quite unpleasant in here.”

Three whole days later

It became apparent you see,

That asking things nicely

Was not working for me.

A scant two weeks after

I then asked of my sweet

To pick up his belongings

Which were always at my feet.

And again several days later

It occurred to me

That this would not come to pass

Unless I became mean.

Next was the lawn,

Which was quite overgrown,

That I asked him to tend

And he responded with a moan.

Not being a dumb woman,

I knew where this would go

So I became hostile in advance

Just so he would know.

I was not putting up

With his laziness anymore.

And he’d mow the stupid lawn now

Or I would show him the door.

My pent up frustrations

Began to spill over

And I couldn’t help but think

That he should really take cover.

Instead he just sat there

Looking very much confused,

And his look was so cute

That I quickly began to lose

The angry tone in my voice

And the violent thoughts in my head.

I no longer wanted to beat him

But to kiss him instead.

Not knowing what to say

With this sudden urge of mine,

I simply acted on it

And he did not decline.

If he was not confused before,

He most certainly was now.

I could not help but laugh

When all I could think was, “Wow.”

He may drive me crazy

Every day of my life

But I suddenly realized,

He is worth all the strife.

I truly do love him

Heart, body, mind and soul.

I hope he still drives me crazy

Even when we are old.

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