Monday, February 14, 2011

Dear Zach:

Happy Valentine’s Day. I apologize for infiltrating your blog, but a girl’s got to do SOMETHING for her boyfriend on Valentine’s Day, even if he is approximately 2,756 miles away. I just wanted you to know that I think you are kind of a big deal, even if you did say so yourself ☺ Thank you for making me smile. I am very lucky to have you in my life. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would venture…a poem. Brace yourself….

Ahem.

There once was a young art curator
Who had actually become quite a dater
But after several months of tedious dating,
Resolved for a time to give up on mating.
She cried, “Must all single men be ridiculous?”
‘Twas enough to make a saint want to cuss --
Or cry, which she did, and resolved for a break
And hold out for a man who wasn’t a flake.

Resolved to move forward, the disillusioned young lass
Felt to return to an Institute class.
She arrived the first week, embarrassingly late,
But perhaps her timing was a matter of fate!
She encountered a young man, equally tardy,
And brimming with self-assurance was fool-hardy
Enough to hit on her right after the prayer
Despite being older and having no hair ☺
Though wary of men with non-committal intention,
The girl was disarmed by his amiable wit and lack of convention
As he artfully asked for her number and scheduled dinner
For the very next night?!! This guy was a winner!
They continued to talk a bit longer that night
And the bemused girl returned home beaming, out-right.

The next evening the two went to Taco-N-Tent,
(Yep. First date.)
Which appealed to the tastes of both lady and gent ;)
As they continued to talk over Mexican food
It was clear that this guy was an interesting dude.
As the evening closed, before parting ways,
The young man confessed, “I leave in two days.”
He departed for Texas, leaving the girl to her thoughts,
Intrigued by the man, first a bit then a lot.

As he worked on the rig, many miles away
The two chatted practically every day.
And slowly the girl began to see
Many different sides to this Zachary.
He returned from Texas and both of them found
That each really liked when the other came ‘round.
They enjoyed Christmas lights, a Jazz game and movies together,
And The Forgotten Carols, where they were forced to sing “Together Forever.”
(Zach loved it.)
Soon he kissed her in the kitchen, ‘midst a mouthful of pie,
While he was on Lortab after lasering his eye.
(eyes.)

Ah…

The weeks have passed, sometimes fast, sometimes slow,
Especially when Zach is away from Provo.
But the adventures continue and memories are mounting,
As the story continues – now three months and counting…!
There’s still much left unwritten, but this poem must end.
So… Happy Valentine’s Day to an awesome boyfriend.
For such a guy there isn’t much I wouldn’t do,
Thank you again, and always, for just being… You ;)

Love,

Ashlee

12 comments:

Craig Lifferth said...

I think I almost cried, well ok I did!!!

ML said...

Where do I click "like"?

Gretch said...

Ashlee!!! You just keep getting more and more AMAZING!!! Love. Love. Love the poem!! And I LOVE that you are so kind to my brother! He is a big deal and I couldn't be happier that you guys have found each other. And I love how you guys met, definitely fate!

Zach, what did YOU do for Ashlee on Valentines day? Oh, and Mom wants you to cal her, :-)

whitney said...

I think you found a keeper, Zach ;)

HelloBridgett said...

That was ridiculously cute...

Zach, you better have done something awesome... Keep this girl around.

-B

Mariesa said...

Ash! What brilliance of poetic composition! It must be in the genes ... (Though I still think you need to insert a couplet about how you were late to institute because you were talking on the phone with your sister).

Seriously, Zach, you had to take Lortab after getting your eyes lasered? Wuss!

Max Power said...

Me likey. Both the poem and Ashlee.

Just remember Zach, "Dumber than a rock."

Rory said...

I read this to Phoebe, as she gazed stoically into the computer screen. I don't think she got it.

Smiley Family said...

Now that was cute! Cute, cute, cute! You two are a lovely pair.

Crazy Lifferths said...

Okay that was TOO sweet!! Ashlee, how sweet you are. Zach, please tell me that you pulled through, even 2 thousand whatever miles away! What an adorable pair!

MH said...

I remember when you wrote about being late and about running into Ashlee whom also had arrived late. After reading this I do agree that it looks like fate. I wish the best of luck to you both.

Kitty Hilton said...

Finally! She was definitely worth the wait, Zach! Congratulations to you both...xoxo