Great Lengths

Remember that New Year's Eve

We were frightened by a firework?

You could not believe the fuss I made

I should have laughed it off

I should have left it lying

I did not receive much sympathy



Remember that we were poor

Though so young as not to notice

We could ill-afford to paint the town

You had your father's charm

And thus your mother's Volvo

It wasn't long before you drove me home



It took until October

To win you over



Remember that New Year's Eve

We were frightened by a firework?

When I'd watched you leave, the fuss I made

I made myself calm down

And I made myself a promise:

I would not conceive of taking no for an answer



Though you kept me guessing and your distance

Were it not for my persistence

We would never have been lovers

You kept your distance and me guessing

Finally acquiescing only after I'd discovered

You kept the things I sent you

The lengths I went to



Great lengths