I Don’t Know. You Decide.

This poem was inspired by my lovely wife, Audrey Goodell.  It is the rhyming story of reality in conversation between a man and a woman. It emphasizes our challenging differences in how we communicate. It's just the way God built us so we must laugh at ourselves.  The print in ITALICS is the wife's voice. Enjoy.

I DON’T KNOW. YOU DECIDE.

How's a man to ever cope
When his wife don't answer straight
A question as simple as,
“Wanna go on a romantic date?”

Here’s an example I endured
It happened to me just last night
I said, “You’re sure lookin’ purty
Let’s go out for a date and bite?”

Sure, Honey Bunny that sounds fun!
I could wear that new dress you bought!
But probably just not tonight
It has been so sticky darn hot

Okay Babe, whadda ya think then?
Maybe next week when it's cooled down?
Oh, that's the big rodeo week
It will be a madhouse in town

Oh, right, well then when shall we go?
I don't know, but you can decide!
Okay then let's go out Sunday
We can't, that's the big town hayride

Well maybe we"ll just stay at home
This is feeling a bit absurd
Oh, no, let's go on a fun date
The right time’s just what I preferred

Okay Babe, you pick the time then
Tell me what's the best time for you
I don't care, but you can decide
Heaven's! What's a sane man to do?

How ‘bout we ask the Beards over?
Not tonight, the house is a mess!
You vacuumed and cleaned this morning
But you know how I do obsess!

Do you want help hanging that wreath?
I can't decide which way it goes
The bow might look even better
At the bottom where it best shows

Bows should go at the top, silly,
It’s just a standard tradition.
So I’ll put it at the top then
Don’t help me. This is my mission.

Maybe I’ll go work in the barn
I’ll leave you to your own best way
Don’t go now sweet Honey Bunny
I’ve not seen you enough today

But I took you to a breakfast
Comin’ home we stopped at the store
Sure, but then you complained a lot
Grumbling it was too big a chore

Sorry. Wanna play some card games?
No Babe I’ve got things I must do
Then why do you want me right here?
Because I like being with you!

Okay Hon, should I just sit here
Until your tasks are all complete?
Uh huh, I’d like that very much
Unless you wanna rub my feet!

I get it now then Babycakes
Put your feet in my lap. Sit down
Mmmm, yes so good Honey Bunny
FINALLY, AGREEMENT’S BEEN FOUND

by Rik "Yonder" Goodell
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