Love Poem: Dinner With Jennifer
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Written by: Nancy Jones

Dinner With Jennifer

I taught you to play Candy Land 
I love you like a sister 
So I'm gonna come out straight with this 
'bout you and dreamboat mister.

Your friends have started talking 
they're getting rather bored 
They're tired of your disposing them 
when you see him at the door.

Popcorn kernel, they're calling you 
He indulges his urge for a snack 
and heats you up, you emerge full bloom 
to be swallowed up, entirely consumed.

Thirteen was near two lives ago 
It's not precious at thirty-four 
To moon and swoon and let his whim 
decide what kind of mood you're in.

He's playing you like a yo-yo 
pogo stickin' it to you 
better watch your backgammon 
and put on your poker face.

Go out and paint the town 
I'll help you, ruby red! 
We'll dance and sing and laugh and fling 
that boy right outa your head.