sugar dumpling

we used to greet one

another with

honey pie, or

sweetie, or baby.

cakes or 

sugar dumpling.

you're the apple of my eye.

sweet pea.

darling.

boo.

we used to say thing like

that.

back when love was new.

back when

love could give you a

confectionary heart

attack.

but now it's hey.

or yo, or more to 

the point. hey you.