Love on a Platter

Love on a Platter

When I was a lad in the fifth grade,
A girl sat next to me.
Her mouth was a tangle of braces
And her face was as cute as can be.
I gave her my love on a platter...
A trifle she wanted no part.
With a shake of her head,
She left it for dead
And taught me a lesson in heart.

But High School offered redemption.
A girl sat next to me.
Her eyes had the sparkle of sunshine
And her smile was soft as can be.
I gave her my love on a platter.
She handed it back with start!
With a look of sheer dread,
“Back off,” she said,
And taught me a lesson in heart

In college a new day was dawning.
A girl sat next to me.
Her counteance was as an angel,
A heavenly body to see.
I gave her my love on a platter
She dropped it back on the cart
With a look of disdain
Said, “Don’t ask again,”
And taught me a lesson in heart.

One day I walked in the office,
And this girl I happened to see,
Somebody too nice to hope for,
To ever take interest in me,
Still, I put my heart on the platter,
And ordered some hope al-la-cart,
"Thought you’d never ask,"
She took me to task,
And taught me a lesson in heart.