Whatever You Say Dear Contest

“Honey you need to mow the lawn.”
What? Its the crack of dawn.
“Okay, whatever you say dear.” 
7am and I already want to crack open a beer. 

She loves me with her whole heart and I love her too.
That's why we said the words “I do.”
We also said “until death do us part and it takes our soul.”
I didn't realize with those words, I was setting a goal. 

Marriage isn't that bad, I can't lie. 
Although my alone and guy time went goodbye.
My friends call me to watch the big game, so I ask if I can go?
Then I tell them “I can't, were going to Home Depot.”

The game isn't that big of a deal, just a once in a lifetime opportunity. 
But she reminds me, I gave all that up for our unity. 
I think, what does she sacrifice for this relationship?
I just gave up the championship and chips and dip.

Then I remember why I say “whatever you want dear.”
It hit me like a lightening bolt, so clear. 
Its that thing for which I can't find a rhyme.
Its the reason why I smile, when its bed time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 2/25/2011 11:59:00 AM
Congratulations Chris, on your well deserved win in Francine Roberts's contest " Whatever You Say, Dear". Love, Carol
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Date: 2/19/2011 12:23:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 2/18/2011 10:44:00 PM
Earlier, I said this one looked good for Francine's contest. I was right! Congratulations on winning.
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Date: 2/18/2011 10:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your deserving win in Francine's Contest, Chris! Enjoy! Always, Annalise
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Date: 2/18/2011 7:18:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Chris. Nice going. Have a great weekend
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Date: 2/18/2011 7:00:00 PM
Chris great job and congratulations on your worthy poem's seventh place victory. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/18/2011 6:19:00 PM
Congrats Chris on another top ten winning poem in Francine's contest luv.. enjoy..
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Date: 2/18/2011 5:50:00 PM
congrats Chris on your 7th place win in my contest, made me laugh
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Date: 2/15/2011 11:45:00 AM
such a cute write, sweet ending, good luck in the contest,..p.d.
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Date: 2/15/2011 7:42:00 AM
awwwh, this warm piece shimmers with gentleness.... great stuff with best of luck in the contest, chris! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 2/15/2011 4:51:00 AM
A brilliant entry for the contest, Good luck, Chris
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Date: 2/15/2011 4:31:00 AM
A beautiful write. Love the last stanza.
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Date: 2/14/2011 10:53:00 PM
I like thissss...its funny an so true.....an boy what a man would do....lol..lol...its good to be a ladi ....lol...enjoyed
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Date: 2/14/2011 9:56:00 PM
A truly wonderful writing here. You've got both great descriptiveness and writing in this entry. This looks good for Francine's contest.
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