September 2024 | Mile Nerd

Her Autumn Journey

This summer time with my husband? Dreamy months of countless bliss.

Romantic dinners, excellent sunsets

At all times with a delicate kiss.

However seasons change – and so does he. Now it’s time to say goodbye.

To my candy and charming gentleman

Who turns into an Autumn Man.

Wrinkled jersey on his again, now not fitted Ralph Lauren.

Each eyes on me simply weeks in the past

All free time now spent with males.

These screams you hear? Pure agony. After which his shouts of glee.

Dictated by these linemen,

Whose bellies dance throughout TV.

That’s proper, my buddy, the video games are again – sure, soccer has returned.

My summer time man? A reminiscence.

Our fall weekends all upturned.

These subsequent 6 months? It’s pigskin time. Why do they name it that?

At the least it’s minus one Tom Brady

Go Giselle, you’re no doormat!

This kicker appears so tiny. Oh, I hope he received’t get harm.

My husband? Not as anxious…

He’s consuming pork rinds off his shirt.

Espresso desk needing mercy. Beneath kilos of greasy meals.  

An avalanche of wrappers,

I’ve by no means been much less within the temper.

If I see one other hen wing, little doubt I’ll lose my thoughts.

Bizarre, this ref retains lacking calls

So, is he dumb or is he blind?

Oh no, I’ve hit this time of 12 months. Can’t assist however watch some performs.

Higher seize my automotive keys shortly

Or else I’ll set this sofa ablaze.

He doesn’t even discover as I race by our entrance door.

Tires squealing, engine roaring

Whereas I make haste to the shop.

You may scoff at decorations. By some means on show so quickly.

Who wants the spirit of the vacations?

It’s solely 2 months after June.

I’ll inform you why I would like them. All due to this rattling sport.

And not using a festive, candy diversion?

Oh, greatest consider I’d go insane.

The Dolphins and the Ravens. Then the Panthers and the Chiefs.

These video games, they only hold coming…

Violence isn’t in my core beliefs.

I’m right here as meditation. Watching cute retailer shows.

Subsequent a pit cease for some pumpkin spice,

Sizzling donuts with contemporary glaze.

I wind my method again house to seek out my husband quick asleep.

Buried below empty wrappers

Stacked at the least a dozen deep.

Distant in hand, final sport nonetheless on, I begin to flip it off.

Peace and quiet in my grasp now

Then I choke by myself cough.

Wait, crowd’s going wild, a minute left? The rating is actually tied? 

I can’t assist however seize a pork rind…

And smile slightly bit inside.