Romantic Dinner

 On my 10th anniversary

I decided to make dinner

Yeah, I wanted to do something to please her

I also had something to prove.

There are things said

in the normally tumultuous

course of relationships.

Things that stick in your paw

Things that can never be removed.

One of these things is

"He overcooks the steaks"

God I want to please her,

but Hell I gotta be right.

Skillets sear

the popping sounds

make it clear

"I'm doing it right"

Butter splatters

my sexy anniversary chest

"It's going to be perfect"

Golden

mahogany

marbled perfection

Now I believe

Bare chested

collar up

my hearts on my sleeve

I knew I had it right

I even let it rest

Trying to be sexy

I even did it with bare chest

I didn't turn her on

I didn't prove her wrong

She accepts me

and I cooked the steaks too long...