Just One Thing

I’ll take the trash out
I’ll work the math out
I’ll pay the bills

You’ll take the scenic route
Pick up some fresh farm fruit
Life’s little thrills

I’ll take you in my arms
Change the batteries in the smoke alarm
When it starts to beep

You’ll take the temperature
Of how things are and how things were
And how things should be

There’s just the one thing
That I’d like to diagnose
Why am I always the one
That reaches out to bring you close?

I know you love me
But the evidence is scarce
Want you to want me
To hold me in your stare
Want you tell me
That you miss me when I’m not there

Want you to fantasize
About my arms, my chest, my thighs
About all the things that we could do
Want you to crave me like I crave you

I’ll bring you flowers
And when the milk sours
I’ll throw it out

You’ll bring me closer
To myself and our daughter
Won’t let me pout

I’ll bring you happiness
Whatever the hell that is
Something like security

You’ll bring me butterflies
The piercing pull of you eyes
Something like purity

There’s just the one thing
That I’d like to discuss
You know I can’t stand
Speaking about this stuff

Just the one thing
That I’d like to talk about
Why am I always the one
That has to take you out?

I know you love me
But I want to feel it more
Want you to want me
To undress and shut the door
Want you tell me
About the ecstasy in store

Want you to daydream
Our bodies together, sweaty and lean
Kiss me slow before the morning brew
Want you to crave me like I crave you

I’ll keep reaching out to you
I’ll keep your secrets too
I’ll keep the time

You’ll keep me in your heart
Pause the films at the best part
When the baby whines

I’ll keep my promises
No matter what the temptation is
I’ll keep you safe

You’ll keep our old texts
Our photobooks, the toy T-Rex
You’ll keep me waiting and wanting and craving and hoping..