First Date

I thrilled to your yes

When I asked you out last night

I went to bed just thinking what I'd say.

You looked so cool and charming

In your skinny jeans and shirt

Shamelessly, endlessly, the flirt. 

The tickets were my treat - 

The popcorn - the eats - 

Your hot hand, slightly sweaty, pressed in mine

Your grin, it was contagious,

The movie, oblivious -

To your slow, whispered "I love you" in the dark

I giggled with your giggle

Your eyes locked on the screen -

In a trance, your mouth was always curving up

One foot out, one foot down

Tucked underneath

Or in my lap

We snuggled and snickered our way through 

The lights go up and on we go

Quoting lines and giddy

We exchange one knowing look

And RACE 

Through the lot

Holding hands and laughing

I always let you win

And you ask me, "Mom? 

When can we go to the movies again?"