Turkey sandwich and a red dress | Winnie Star

deli man asked,
(staring straight at my red ruffled dress)
“mayo & mustard with that?”
“just mayo,” I replied.
and was off
with the turkey sandwich surprise
for the roll-top desk delivery guy
on lunch break in the cab of the
New Era Furniture truck.

the usual conversation was
about unfinished wood.
but today, with his sandwich in one hand
the other pressed to my breast
(staring straight at my red ruffled dress)
he blurts, “will you marry me?”
I choke, “yes!”

must’ve been that turkey sandwich
and the red dress.