A Few Things I Love
By Linda R. O'Connell
Copyright © 2009

I love figs wrapped in proscuitto drizzled with honey
I love to hangout and talk with men that are funny
I love basil and tomatoes and rosemary and thyme
I love my new passion that’s all about rhyme
I love bold Brunellos and feminine Bordeaux
I love long drawn out kisses, tender and slow
I love quaint little beach towns and New York City
I love days when my hair just happens to look pretty
I love garlic and onions and capers and salt
I love being thankful for all that I’ve got
I love making someone smile who’s had a bad day
I love slinking way down on my knees to pray
I love strawberries and balsamic perfectly reduced
I love dancing to music to subtly seduce
I love roasted carrots and a salad of fennel
I love the smile of a baby and their touch ever so gentle
I love the Red Sox and Yankees I just can’t help it
I love that it is taboo and I totally admit it
I love to see both my kids happy, there’s nothing better
I love the beginning of fall, chilly enough for a sweater
I love Frank and Dean and Johnny Hartman is cool
I love the poetry showcase and that nice girl named Jewel
I love gooey chocolate syrup and butterscotch sauce
I love light pink lipstick underneath raspberry gloss
I love making spaghetti and meatballs for dinner
I love the club championship when I am the winner
I love Parmesan Reggiano and Pecorino Romano
I love making chocolate chip cookies and eating the dough
I love Tiger Woods and all that he stands for
I love college basketball and a really close score
I love a full body massage; who wouldn’t, I’m sure
I love being silly and a little immature
I love that you now know a little part of me
I love that it’s all true, that I can guarantee!