For the day someone loves me.

For the day someone loves me
It will be...
not for my potential
and not for my career
not for my gifts of eyes and hair
or stocks and bonds held so dear.

not for who my father is
or for whom I'll someday be
or for the conveyance
with a very fancy ribboned key.

Not for where  went to school
or whom my friends might be
or lies that tell you things
that you will never see

But for this one moments timelessness
the day will be like thus
That I will mow the lawn so well
but not without a fuss

I will cook your favorite food
and burn it not too much
when you are ill I will wake you up
with my constant touch

I'll wash your clothes and some of them, maybe will survive
Ask me to wash your dog and when done he will be alive
If you need a handyman to give a manly touch
I'll bend not too many nails while building your angels hutch

But I will be there every time you need me in the clutch
If you expect me to arrive at say eight or nine
if I am late I will call
every goddamn time

If you are sad my arms will be
as strong as you will need
And if you crave me I will feed
your soul till sated deep

and if I say
I love you so,
It's a promise
I will keep.

For the day someone loves me

If you want a perfect man
I will write a book
But I hope the best that I can do
Will earn me a second look


Forgiveness Forgetfulness
Faith or a lie
for a decent, faithful, loving girl
I'll give it my best try