Knowing you might some day come <br />and how unprepared I’ve always <br />been <br />like Mr. Sloppy <br />in Charles Dickens’ <br />our Mutual Friend <br />I made a list: <br />not meat, vegetables, beer and pudding <br />but number l, warmth. <br />number 2, warmth. <br />number 3, warmth. <br />number 4, a good snuggler. <br />number 5, someone who sings <br />while he/she works. <br />number 6, a dancer. <br />number 7, someone who grows & is <br />intrigued by <br />the mind. And <br />by the spirit too. <br />Number 7, someone who is loved <br />by animals; and loves <br />them back without <br />a thought. <br />number 8, someone who smells <br />delicious. <br />number 9, someone whose anger <br />lasts no longer than mine. <br />number 10, someone who <br />stands beside me. behind me. If necessary <br />in front of me. <br />number 11, someone who <br />is a passable cook. <br />number 12, Someone who laughs <br />a lot, thinks I have a fine <br />sense <br />of humor <br />& has friends. <br />number 13, someone who can be <br />original in dress: <br />stylish <br />warlock –In silver, lapis <br />& black – to my witch.<br /><br />Alice Walker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/knowing-you-might-some-day-come/