There we are, in the overstuffed armchairs
straddling the fireplace.
A book in your hand,
a cup of tea in mine. You sigh and
a sepia hush falls over the room.
It was a long day, full of adventure
and a bit of worry—that’s just how
frogs like me get sometimes.
Never mind that. You are a reminder
that things in this world will be okay,
that bad feelings are only temporary.
Earlier, I tried to bake you a cake,
but the batter overflowed and
burnt bits littered the bottom of the oven.
Without asking,
you joined me in scraping and
kissed me on the forehead and
thanked me for trying in the first place.
Then, we biked to the store and
bought a cake and ate it.
Well, here we are, in the aftermath,
bellies full of butter and sugar.
But cake can’t fill a heart, no,
that’s all thanks to you.
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