Thomas Trofimuk - love poem number 206

Peeing in the snow at -24 Celsius
I spell your name
in the back alley
beside icy garbage cans

In the morning
your father is
unimpressed
by this testimony
of my love

He's not thrilled
by the romance of it all

I have dated a Gwendolyn,
a Caroline, and a Kathleeen
and I am just grateful
your name is Eve.