Christmas
Do you know what I want for Christmas?
I want to meet her.
You know… HER.
I want her to be ready to meet me.
I want to be knocked on my ass.
I want to be completely bummed when I get call or text and it isn’t her.
I want the world to feel more electric because I know that she is in it.
I want her to worry about her family, and my family, and the families of strangers,
And to hope that they are having wonderful holiday seasons.
I want her to be tough when she has to be.
But, soft when she can’t help but be.
I want her to call me out when I need it.
I want that to somehow still feel like love.
I want to not always have to say things.
I want her to just know.
You know?
I want her to know who she is,
and to be happy with that.
I want her to know who I am,
and to (miraculously) be happy with that.
I want not to fuck it up.
I really want that.
I want her to not be completely aware of how awesome she is.
I want to tell her. Often.
Yeah, I want HER for Christmas.
Oh wait…
Scratch that.
I want one of those cute little iPod Nanos with video instead.
What if she came packaged with the ipod?
http://lspoon.wordpress.com
Just make sure to get the Nano in purple!
This made me smile.
“I want her to just know,
you know?”
I know!
found you through … well i’m sure i could pin one blog down but you seem to be highly recommended on many the blog so yeah. that.
awesome post. definitely cracked a smile on my face! my very sick – doesn’t want to be at work again when she’s so, so sick and did she mention she’s sick? – face.
and i second miriam. the girl and the ipod. maybe she could even, you know, color-coordinate.. yes? i think it works.
– damsel in digress
http://www.damselindigress.wordpress.com
You are so immature. Sheesh.
I’m disappointed. I was waiting for the “her” to be a pet. Or a comic. Or something else. But a real live human being girl? What the hey, Peter, what the hey.
well, now i kinda want to BE her.
(that is not supposed to sound creepy or stalky, you are a cool cat and i hope you DO meet her)
(my boss just got a free ipod nano video, had no idea how to use it, wants to give it away, hopefully to me)
(just sayin)
miriam: NOW we are on to something.
jess: I was leaning towards black.
hope: You know!
damsel in digress: Welcome! Thanks for dropping in. And feel better.
mindy: I knoooooooooow. I can’t help it. Well, I probably could. But, that sounds like it could involve a lot of effort.
distracted spunk: I like to be a little unpredictable, even in my predictability.
each of the two: Who is your boss? Mr. Slate?
Oh booo. I was all awwww until the end.
Shakes fist at Peter and grrrs.
molly: “grrrs” hee hee Oh, you had to know that I was going to be a pain in the ass and ruin it at some point.
Haha funnnny, but I totally feel the same way. Yeahh, it would be great to find HIM, but then again, I really do want a new iPod. And I think I’d choose that over HIM. Is that so wrong?
Well, when you fine HER…could you please make sure she has a brother for ME? Mkay? Great, thanks!
what you met “her” AND she gave you a nano w/ video for christmas?
perfect yes?
i hope you find her…but she’ll be lucky too to find you. this was great.
susie: I don’t think that is even a little bit wrong. I got your back on this one.
stp: I’ll see what I can do.
mcgee: Aww. Thanks. And if I do find her, I’ll probably leave out the part about me being willing to trade her ass for an iPod.
*swoon*
You sure know how to make a girl smile!
I’m kinda hoping for the same thing…him AND the ipod. Hehe.
I *am* her … just not *your* her … do you happen to know where my HIM might be? Start with “you sure as hell won’t find HIM in Houston, Texass”.
Really, the iPod is such a good choice. You can carry it with you and it will play your favorite songs. Will she do that? No. Come on.
Yep, lower those standards, buddy! Opt out of the flesh and blood for the wires and Apple logo. Pussy.
That was lovely. I held my breath until the end, and fortunately the last line made my breath come out in a little snort, because otherwise I would have died.
It’s posts like this that keep me coming back. I had the same thought process, well except mine was about a him. And then I realized a 3lb laptop would probably be a more deliverable wish.
the iPod is just a front.
i loved this post!!
I just got an iPhone so I can’t rationalize a new iPod just yet.
But what I really want? HIM.
why, because you already have your two front teeth?!
oooooooooooor the nano.
nothing but second best will do, eh Peter?
everyone wants a HER for xmas. i tend to agree with jamelah – and would also like to point out: the ipod WILL NOT fight with you.
bonus.
Precious (in a good way). I found you via Camikaos; a fortunate link as you are delightful. I might steal this poem for the creative writing class I teach, if you don’t mind. My students are always thrilled when I sanction anything with swearing and/or sexual innuendo in it.
And so, best of luck with either woman or iPod. I imagine both are fantastic in their own ways.
peter, peter, peter.
that last line always ruins it for me. but oddly enough, makes me laugh every single time.
Damn – now I’ll just have to return her!
You are so fickle!
miss pickle: A swoon AND a smile? Nice!
DanjerusKurves: I hear ya. I am reasonably sure that HER is not in Nova Scotia.
jamelah: PLUS, I can load it up with my favourite TV shows. No contest.
heather:… did you just call me a pussy?
srah: I saved your life. I rule!
paige jennifer: Hmmm. A laptop, eh? Maybe I should have held out for something more expensive?
libby: Shhhhhh. Don’t be spilling my secrets.
rachel: On the plus side, dudes love women who are into gadgets. Wave that iPhone around and we’ll be drawn to it.
pinknest: So far!
tia: Nope. I can’t give up true love unless I can watch video on a teeny screen.
kelsi: You raise a valid point. iPods also won’t fight you for the remote control.
stephanie: Thanks so much. You want to use something I wrote for a class? Of course you are more than welcome to. This is an actual school? You don’t just drive around in a cube van?
michelle: I can’t let people think that I’m a romantic. Sheeesh.
sybil: Hang on now. Let’s not be hasty. Is she cuuuuute?