Wife To Be

what is your name
I should have asked
though she was way across the road

mouthing these four words
clearly enough
for her to read my lips

if she responded, “Why?”
I could have answered,
I want to order another you
from heaven

I notice you have a child,
I assume you have a family
I need to order another copy
just like you, I like you

when she comes I’ll marry


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2007
3:10 a.m. 23/10/07