December 14
“My lover”
Is inaccurate
“Boyfriend”
a teen idol.
“My boo”
Is ridiculous
“The man I love”
unrequited.
“Best friend”
Understates it
“Soulmate”
Seen as hyperbole
“Darling”
Too old-fashioned
“Partner”
Could be Stephanie
Word choice is important
To capture who you are.
Offered options fall quite flat-
An unseen wishing star.
“The man I’m waiting for”
Like a soldier
Gone off to war
Getting letters from his girl
Full of romance and pure joy
Waiting to see you
When the battle’s done
Nothing certain
Except the feeling
That I want my “Doughboy.”