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Analyze THIS!


Sitting cross-legged
With his book open
On my lap
I figured this would be
A good time
To ask myself
THE QUESTION.

So, in my best Dr. Phil
Imitation
(Which wasn't bad
Considering
I am a whole lot shorter
Have a heck of a lot more hair
Although I do have the accent down
Almost perfect
Being Southern
Naturally)
I asked me
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?"

Well, let me see...

Other than the usual
Moons, Junes, and Ferris Wheels
Stuff
And Prince Charming
On the white horse
(Or in this case
a '62 Chevy)
I was thinking...

About honesty
About promises
Especially the one about
Not hurting
The one you love.

That Love lasts forever
And when you held my hand
To say "I DO"
You did.
Forever.
Or at least longer than it took
For alcohol
To make all of the above
Null and void.

To paraphrase
(Sort of)
Another famous doctor
By the name of Seuss
To be exact
"Oh, the thinks one can think
When one thinks to think."

So, Dr. Phil, the answer
is
I wasn't thinking of Hell.



Pat Reeves
(c) January 21, 2003







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