' My Date Tonight' Poem by Linda Winchell

Light the candles, dim the lights
turn the music down soft and low.
Place a rose on my pillow
set out soft slippers to grace my toes.

Pour my wine into the glass
with plated crackers and some cheese.
Greet me at the door with a kiss
giving me one loving, giant squeeze.

This is the date I've longed for
we haven't had one for some time.
It will always remain the best of them
my best friend at our dinner date time.

We will dance to slow soft music
he will whisper sweet nothings in my ear.
He will see the joy rolling down my cheek
in the form of some happy, salted tears.

He will know that I'm not sadden
by what long ago he may have said.
Then he will take me up, a flight of stairs
and lay me in our now, rose petaled covered bed.

Our love will deepen through the night
as he holds me in his strong and loving arms.
I will drift off in an ecstasy given
on my date tonight, sharing each others loving charms.