Manufactured Dreams and Illusions of a Grand Design
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Have been feeling rather contented lately
In an unexpected state of bliss after a turbulent month
Heart full of the strongest emotional kale ever known
Sounded like a horrific proposition to contend with
Better than the alternative of always feeling like a frat boy
Downing nothing but beer and pork grinds for days
Legally 45 but the maturity of a 21 year old emotionally stunted warthog
That preferred fart jokes and any toilet humor over deep thoughts
Tired of numbing down my feelings with sitcoms and chocolate
Finally found a relationship of true genuine substance
Able to share laughs as we swatted each other on the behind
And cuddled on the couch whenever deemed necessary
A year has passed and the sensation still as good the first day
Wondered if this was genuine or an optical delusion occasionally
A mirage that will vanish once the alarm clock goes off
That would be a shame because this was the best relationship
To have come across my path in years
Let's be honest: it's the longest relationship I've ever had
My longest thing before usually ended when I woke up
Danced with Gene Kelly on the beach until dawn
Felt the sand beneath my toes and enjoyed that I actually had rhythm
For at least a good solid eight to nine hours
Channeled my inner Ginger Rogers with her Hollywood better half
Well, in actual fact it was a wooden rake instead of Fred Astaire
Not as comfortable of a dancing partner as many would believe
Received a few splinters in my right palm for the trouble
Chivalry retired for that particular moment
No need to slow dance with that wooden monstrosity anymore
Flesh and blood partners better to talk to and contend with
Ready to accept that my favorite couch buddy not going anywhere
No matter what curveballs have come our way
Realized that this partnership was the real deal
Still afraid to rock the speed boat in the wrong direction
One false turn and it could all topple over into the Biscayne Bay
Time to put the peddle to the metal and see what this boat
Can really handle at a snail's pace before going full tilt boogie
If it survives another home cooked meal, anything is possible.