one of those days

awake and sitting on the balcony

the sun has begun its' rise

she soon joins me, a joyous surprise

what are you thinking dear, she says

i am not thinking

i am ordering up a unicorn for you

to spend the day riding thru rainbows

in fields of sunflowers erupting in bloom
short spells of gentle rains
clouds lost in waltzes

she leans into me, kisses my cheek

takes my hand, lips brush my wedding ring

we sit in silence as the sun

blazes in salmon, orange, yellow births gold

i noticed in the refrigerator special boxes

what have they made for you, she says

well, my dear, that would be a creation

i paused over in a magazine

took to the bakery and said

can you make half dozen of these for me

they did, now i need to bring the coffee

i shall soon return to you my lady
i disappear into the shadows

dark roast, cinnamon, cream, one lump

white chocolate-hazelnut-truffle cupcakes
microwaved bacon, how benevolent the gods
what is left of the cupcakes she takes to work
some may think it is to share the love
truth is, a treat for the one
who at times passed her love to me
those mysterious envelopes that appeared
discovering in my desk drawer
loves appreciation never needs a name
the deepest love basks in a silence
that the heart can hear

2/13/19