Things my Lover Loves

Provoking a reaction
by breaking my patterns.
Moving objects,
opening draws just that little bit
and watching me squirm with the compulsion to close them.

He claims a room
by strategically placing objects that hold his scent,
to cover the most ground.

He gets excited about speed,
but procrastinates daily.
Contradiction and fights, arguing the toss
and the three hours it takes to be friends again.

He says it brings us closer together.

Electricity, petrol and any godforsaken mechanical doo-hicky that runs on them.
Flashing lights, including strobes, lightning, and fireworks.

'Nothing' foods,
Yorkshire Pudding, gravy,
Puff pastry, Muffins,
Bovril and Boursin.

Newness,
That new car smell,
Bubble wrap and cellotape.
That�s why he loves the curvaceous nature of sci-fi-spaceships.
New concepts and ideas, theories,
'Time is relative' and all that.

He tends to laugh at others misfortune,
even mine,
but he knows where to draw the line.

Dark chocolate in bed,
Staying in bed,
Lying in bed,
Watching telly in bed,
Nesting in bed.

Talking in person, not on the phone.
Making sure I know he loves me the most.