the girlfriend

she wanted a husband.

I wanted
a girlfriend.

she had a list of to do things,
relatives to please.
I had
no list.

just a bottle of wine,
and reservations

at a restaurant down the street.
she had
gutters to clean.

dogs to walk.
a world of things that needed
fixing.

I wanted to go to the movies.
the beach.
nyc.

she wanted a husband,
I wanted
a girlfriend.

so it had to end which
was a shame,

because there was love
and it was a beautiful thing.