Oct 03 2008

matoes

Published by Steve Krause at 5:40 am under Family and Friends, Food, Funny, Life

This is the sort of email a married couple made up of English professors send each other– specifically, my literary wife to me Wednesday. In this poem/note, “man cave” refers to the basement, which also serves as my sprawling office/headquarters. “Electric guitar” is an item I often add to lists Annette is putting together, inspired by some friends from the past who used to do something similar.

matoes

This is just to say
that I have taken the last
can of tomatoes.

They were sitting,
inexplicably,
atop a pile of paper
on the ping-pong table
in your man cave.

You were perhaps
saving them for dinner tonight,
or reminding yourself
to make a shopping list:

tomatoes,
milk,
electric guitar . . .

And yes, finally, yes
a Costco trip is in order.
Perhaps
this Saturday.

5 Responses to “matoes”

  1. # Kristaon 03 Oct 2008 at 7:32 am

    Wow. Love the lovely Annette.

  2. # bonnie kyburzon 03 Oct 2008 at 10:29 am

    that is hilarious.

    attn Annette: my Mike also has a “man-cave.” but thanks to IKEA, i am prettying it up w/ attractive storage bins and candles. just a thought ;)

  3. # billhdon 03 Oct 2008 at 11:04 am

    Ah yes, Fall in Michigan, when a smitten couple’s thoughts turn to Costco..

  4. # Christopher Weuveon 04 Oct 2008 at 9:15 am

    Go Annette!

  5. # The Founding Fatheron 12 Oct 2008 at 12:21 am

    “Man Cave” was a term invented by the HGTV Network. Find out the real deal at http://www.themantuary.com

    Be A Man.

    - The Founding Father

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