Someday I’ll Love Clare Chu
Clare, don’t be afraid.
A box of chocolates is only
a box of chocolates.
Clare, you can eat them all yourself
if you want,
or offer one or two to your friends,
or not.
You do not have to count them.
There is no fair share here.
If you want to wear a scarlet corset,
trimmed with black lace.
If you want to stand and admire your reflection
go buy a full-length mirror
with a dark wood frame,
position it across from your bed.
Outside strip naked under the desert moon
and step into the corset.
Step through the French doors
into your bedroom.
And look at yourself for a very long time.
Clare, buy flowers every Saturday
at the market
for yourself.
When the florist says ‘you always choose
the most beautiful flowers,
you must really love the person
you buy them for,’
just smile and say
‘I do.
Yes, I do.’