A Conversation With My Wife

Honey, have you seen my keys?
    Dear, let the dog out please.
I thought I left them on the table.
    Pick up some bread, if you are able.
I knew we should have made a spare set.
  To Debby’s party, I am sending regrets.

How cold is it out, did you see the weather report?
    Did you take the invitation from the mail I did sort?
Do you think my sweater will be too thin?
    Dear, please let the dog back in.
I’m going to be late if I can’t find the keys to the car!
    Oh, here’s the invitation – with the bills they are.

What was I wearing yesterday when I came inside?
    I’ll tell her we’re busy, the real reason I’ll hide.
Maybe I left them in the pockets of my pants.
    She might not want to hear we are going to a dance.
Honey, I found them, now I’ve got to go.
    Have you even been listening to me, Joe?

Um, sure…I’ll pick up some milk on my way home.
    Bread, Dear...Did you give the dog a bone?
Don’t have time, Honey, you know I’ve got to run.
    See you after work, Dear.  Have yourself some fun.
Dance!!!  What dance!?
    Oh, your keys are in your pants.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Phipps Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Now, this is awesome;you feel the tone of a person's day. We all go through these thoughts;so love seeing them in writing, as it makes us all feel connected...and normal. You are a true gifted, talented writer Joe and I can see your work published one day. Very nice.
Gelb Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 6:41 PM
good. i like
Loving Iii Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 3:01 PM
cute. jhl
Trusty Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Well done Joe. Are you sure you haven't been a "fly on the wall" of our house? My wife and I have had this conversation for over 40 years now. lol All the best JT
Mehta Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 8:02 AM
I could detect humor and happy married life in the poem
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