After all this, I’ll get a house
\nWith my lover.
\nShe’ll be the one to take care of the garden.
\n(I still won\u2019t have a knack for that sort of thing)
\nAnd it’ll have a lovely front porch.
\nAnd everyday I’ll sit on it and read
\nAnd get to know the neighborhood dogs when they walk past with their owners.
\nMe and my lover
\nWill come back to each other after work everyday
\nAnd cook dinner.
\nWe’ll mix cocktails
\nGarnished with orange peels
\nOr olives
\nOr whatever else feels fancy or romantic
\nAnd tell each other what we’ve learned
\nWhat we’ve read
\nAnd never go to bed angry with each other.
\nI’ll keep my hair short
\nAnd she’ll keep her hair long
\nSo I have something to run my fingers through.
\nBut if she asked me
\nTo grow my hair
\nI would
\nSo she could have something to hold on to
\nBetween her knees at night.
\nEveryday will pass without a rush
\nWithout the hurry that dragged me through my youth.
\nMe and my lover will come to each other,
\nAnd we’ll know nothing is built to last, really
\nBut we’ll love each other just the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Abby Karstrand After all this, I’ll get a house With my lover. She’ll be the one to take care of the garden. (I still won\u2019t have a knack for that sort of thing) And it’ll have a lovely front porch. And everyday I’ll sit on it and read And get to know the neighborhood dogs… <\/p>\n