I just went to the grocery for some bell peppers <br />Gravy mix and water chestnuts sliced thin in a can <br />Two round steaks and a bottle of soy sauce <br />Oh yeah, and some rice named 'Success' <br />With a name like that how could I fail? <br />A woman turned around to face me in the checkout <br />And taking a guess as to what I was fixing <br />She said, 'Pepper Steak sounds good to me' <br />As she was licking the remnants of what appeared to be <br />Day old Twinkie cream from the corners of her mouth <br />Wishing not to offend this obvious connoisseur of Oriental cuisine <br />I explained how I was eating alone tonight for dinner <br />As my wife was out of town for the night <br />And other than frozen pizza there was nothing in the fridge <br />She offered me her services and her company if I'd like <br />To have her over for dinner and a drink <br />Now I know what you are thinking..... <br />While the Cat's away...the mice will play <br />Under no circumstances would this prove true <br />For I have not a wandering eye for anyone other than my lovely wife.... <br />So I gracefully declined her self invitation with a sigh <br />As to how I only wished I could get away with such a date <br />But my wife was the jealous type and I'd rather not.... <br />Rule number one...never leave a woman without a smile on her face..... <br /> <br />2007 © T Sheridan<br /><br />Ted Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/married-forever-and-still-playing-by-the-rules/
