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After an Excellent Workout
October 8, 2025
After an excellent workout, the creative side overwhelms—
To impress you,
I’ve expressed many
Terms of endearment—
every sweet nothing
under the sun.
Honey,
Sweetheart,
Darling,
Love—
Baby,
Babe,
Dear,
Beloved—
My heart,
Angel,
Gorgeous,
Beautiful…
You own them all—
and wear them well.
But then,
something odd slipped out.
I don’t know where from
or what it meant
right then.
But hey—
You are my bumpkins.
And you are all of the above—
and the absolute best
damn bumpkin
a fool like me
was lucky to meet.
(Not kiddin’!)
I hope that’s a hug
wrapped in a chuckle
that lingers
around you.
My Bumpkins.
Sheesh,
I hope you’re not
offended.
Wink, wink
with a twinkle.
I’m a warm fuzzy blanket
of affection
for you.
After an excellent workout, the creative side overwhelms—
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