Tuesday, February 27, 2007

The New Man In My House

A poem by Jana Beth Brody

Set ups and numbers passed by friends.

Surfing the Internet for a match.

Some came to meet me, but never called again.

In a parking lot, we met on a whim,

his truck caught my eye.

We struck up a conversation; he said he was free.

We exchanged emails and calls until we honestly knew we were ready to commit.

Like a package I ordered and thought was lost in the mail,

I had expectations of his arrival dogged by doubt.

So, shocked and elated when he arrived at my door on X-mas day.

Wearing faded jeans and a warm smile,

I felt the trust between us and welcomed him in.

He wasted no time in stripping things down;

he was aggressive yet calm and caring.

Things moved RAPIDLY, INTENSELY and unexpected NOISELY.

When the dust finally settled, I was left all aglow

for my dreams had become a reality.

We shared so much time together and he made such a difference in my life.

But after 2 ½ months, he said it was time to say goodbye.

The lights were on, the paint dried, the toilet flushed, the tile was set.

The bathroom remodels were complete.

I will miss my Contractor.

But I have his card, for the future

when the house, and I, need more attention.

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