Surprise, Surprise!

Life Creations

He was finally ready to tell his wife the news,
“Which words to choose?”
“Should the announcement be proceeded by clues?”
“Will the revealing of the obvious bruise their love?”
…these were the questions he pondered while he
wondered how she would take his realization.

Patience was not his virtue,
“I don’t mean to hurt you, but…,” he practiced,
though armed with courage, what he lacked was
the ability to squelch his mounting fear,
three years of marriage he had invested, plus two previous,
he could just see the look of disappointment on her face,
holding two dozen roses behind his back
like a gun in the small of his waist,
he hoped they would kill any sadness he’d create
with what he was about to say…

…entering the bedroom to sounds of the toilet flushing,
he began, “Honey, its time we have a serious discussion,”
she cut him off interrupting,

“Baby, baby, I’m pregnant, were finally going to have
child we always wanted!!!”

He looked confused, she asked, “What’s your news?”
She continued, “Does this not please you, you have a
look of utter peril.”

His response, “I went to the doctor today, remember
that old collegiate football injury I suffered, well its
official, I’m sterile.”

…with tears in his eyes, he asked, “who’s the father?”