Edward
Everyone calls him Ed or Eddie, casually
Ed assisted me in selecting full-bodied reds
To complement my holiday party charcuterie
Since then, obsessive thoughts accompany
I replay the movement of his lips
His Barry White bass-baritone
Those fingers dancing across the wine bottles
I invited him over for conversation —
Crostini: Baked camembert, candied cherries and toasted pecans
Rose pickled grapes and dark chocolate truffles for dessert
We talk while I desire and idealize Eddie
Limerence
I luminesce over who Ed should be
I’d love to know Edward, more than casually
Do you remember Ed, Edd n Eddy? I don’t know why I picked Edward, but as I wrote I remembered that cartoon.
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