"i'm starving" she says,
on her way home from work,
5 minutes later,
i pull into the store lot.
"how was your day" i ask,
browsing the aisles for snacks
5 minutes later,
i'm checking out.
she talks for a while longer,
"i'm almost home, see you soon",
5 minutes later,
she "awws" and "that's so sweets".
we sit on the couch and enjoy
cheese, crackers, fruit,
5 minutes later
and we're officially a couple.
on a starry night in the mountains
lounging on a cabin deck.
it's 5 months later
and i have a ring in my pocket.
ringing bells married with applause
as we dodge rice and cheers
5 months later,
we're moving into our new home.
a balmy summer evening
i open the door to a surprise,
5 years later,
i help our little girl blow out the candles.
5 more and 5 more,
added, multiplied,
until i have no 5 to give,
yet she's still there, beside me.
