Le Heron Bleu

You took
me
to a restaurant

That was
a fantasy
in real life

The room
looked
photo shopped

Ombre striped
sheers
underneath velvet
drapes
mustard colored
pressed tin walls

Thai
black bean cakes
with
sweet and sour shrimp

A perfect filet
striped
like a
green and brown zebra
with wasabi and
demi- glaze

The wine
red of course

Made time stand still
while you held my hand
and our gaze
so intent and hot

Burned

Everything
was perfect

We felt
meant
for
each other

Your soul
flowed
into
mine

There's only one thing

It wasn't the
brulee with
pomegranate
coulis

Just a small
detail...

...your wife

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