The Gift

Each year for her birthday,
he gifted her with something electric
this year, she said "I want something different
please try to be eclectic"

"I don't care what it is" she said
"as long as it doesn't plug in"
she thought he might buy something sexy
or something soft for her skin

he thought real hard, this was now a chore
buying those gadgets was easy
but she didn't want them anymore
and he wouldn't buy anything cheesy

he went to the mall to see what was there
bedazzled by all of the stores
hats, shoes, coats and underwear
women's clothing, galore

so he looked at the dresses, but knew not her size
he thought of flowers or candy
but knew they wouldn't win him the prize
oh! if only he could buy something handy

he was a very practical man
but he must buy something she liked
a mop to keep the house spic and span?
or maybe a brand new bike?

somehow, none of these gifts seemed just right
but they'd just bought a brand new house
their vegetable garden was a delight
suddenly he knew what he'd buy for his spouse

he bought it at the gardening store
brand new red with shiny bright wheels
it was a gift he was sure she would love
and they gave him a really great deal

he hid it in the garage all week
and wouldn't let her in
she was sure he'd bought her a brand new car
each morning she woke with a secret grin

finally her birthday arrived
he knew his gift was a killer
when he finally unveiled his secret
there it sat...a shiny red rototiller