He splashes on his best cologne,

then tightens up his tie.

He walks briskly through the kitchen,

and kisses his loving wife good-bye.

He steals a glance at his watch

while rushing to his car.

He knows she will be waiting.

Luckily, she does not live far.

He contemplates his evening plans,

maybe some sparkling champagne of sweet spice.

She always enjoys Italian food.

That new place outside of town would be nice.

From the moment the baby was born,

it has been hard for him to get away.

She does not criticize him though.

She just smiles in her understanding way.

The time they have to spend together

is so precious, yet so rare.

Tonight he plans to make an extra effort

to remind her that he does still care.

As he pulls into her driveway,

he finds her waiting on her front porch swing.

He notices the new dress she is wearing.

She looks especially beautiful this evening.

He steps from his car thinking,

"She is truly a woman like no other."

Easing up the steps, he returns her eager smile

as he asks, "Are you ready Mother?"