Perfect


It was an
umbrella shaded lunch
under the summer sun
ice chilled drinks,
Rum Runner for me
Mai Thai for her

The temperature
was in the mid to high seventy’s
with no humidity
it was, for a lack of a better word
perfect

She picked up her drink
and I noticed
that the condensation from her glass
left a circle
on the white table cloth
this wasn’t the moment I had planned
but then again,
the moment was . . . perfect

I reached into my pocket
and quickly removed the small box
as I nervously placed it
within the ring
she covered her eyes
as if the sun was a bit too bright . . . she didn’t notice
ah, my timing was perfect

She reached to sit her drink down
but the box was in the way
she gasped
as if joy had taken her breath away
I smiled
she looked at me
and smiled
there was an older couple sitting next to us
yeah, they smiled too
it was perfect

perfect.

so very...

Absolutely perfect......