Date Night

I want a date Where we start Awkward And become age old Friends by the end of it, Not a Half-hearted Love story Written In its entirety Before we’ve even Begun. I want some Smiles At god-awful jokes, Coffee (caffeinated) At 3 in the morning When we watch the sun Come up, Dawn breaking on a night Well spent Without sleeping. I want a partner In crime, A friend when All else fails, A companion To travel down the Same side of the street As me, Maybe even a hand To hold while we walk. I want to be All these things too, A generator of good times And a shoulder to lean on During bad ones. I want to make a house A home. The only home I’ve ever known Is my best friend’s couch, Using a sweatshirt as a sheet To sleep under. I want something better- Not merely for me, But for the both of us- A space where they Will feel safe, Loved Even when we disagree Because we will Be fighting On the same team. I want to write each day, Not on a piece of paper But into my memory Where I can tell the story Of a Juliet and a Romeo Where they grow old And live happily ever after. I want someone Who will make me own up To my mistakes, Who creates a better person Than the one I am today, Than the one I’ll be Tomorrow, And the day after that too. And I want you to know, I’m not looking for perfect. I just want to have someone Who is willing to work On working together- I’m heading into the Restaurant Now, So wish me luck. I’ll talk to you When date night Works out just right.