Proposal by Tom Vaughan

Tom Vaughan

Proposal by Tom Vaughan

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Beginning the month again, trying to be as productive as I can before my attention wanes. Plans, plans, plans — indeed there’s so much of that. Let’s see where that takes me. For today, here’s something cute:

Proposal

Tom Vaughan

Let’s fall in love —

In our mid-thirties

It’s not only

Where the hurt is.

I won’t get smashed up

Should you go

Away for weekends —

We both know

No two people

Can be completely

All-sufficient.

But twice weekly

We’ll dine together

Split the bill,

Admire each other’s

Wit. We will

Be splendid lovers,

Slow, well-trained,

Tactful, gracefully

Unrestrained.

You’ll keep your flat

And I’ll keep mine —

Our bank accounts

Shall not entwine.

We’ll make the whole thing

Hard and bright.

We’ll call it love —

We may be right.

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