the commitment

after a few drinks
i nod
to my friend at the bar
jake the snake
and say. I think i'm going to
pop the question
tonight.
to which he says, huh?
wiping the beer foam out of
his beard.
whatever, he says.
but maybe you've had too
much to drink and should think
this over in the light of day.
maybe, I say.
but you know. I think it's time
I left
a pair of shoes
or a toothbrush at her house
when I spend the night there
once a month,
let her know
i'm serious about
this thing we're in.
he looks at me, and shrugs,
that's a big step
brother.
be careful.