I Do

It’s the texts you send me, every hour on the hour,

even though you saw me that morning,

reminders that I’m in your every thought,

because you know I’m having a hard day.

It’s the annoyance of being cut off by three cars,

 almost rear ended by two,

during my commute through the jungle

that is downtown, but spying a funny billboard,

and taking a picture of it to send to you.

It’s the times I sit in stand still rush hour traffic on my way home,

the anxiety making my thoughts hard to control

and the radio depressing me with news of yet another war,

and I think about the fifty minutes that stand between me

and the safety of your arms.

It’s the troubles of my mind, I think of while I stumble in the doorway,

kicking off the six-inch stilettos that caged my feet all day,

making my way to the heavenly smell of garlic and cheese

you’re causing to waft from the kitchen.

It’s the bright blue flowers you placed in a crystal vase, waiting for me on the table,

that you had to stop at three different stores to find,

because you know they’re my favorites.

It’s all that and more,

the reason why I don’t hesitate

meeting your eyes as they look at me how they did that first night

exactly one year ago today,

this time with a diamond ring between us,

and say yes to being yours forever.