His pledge to her:

i will kill the spiders. i will share my fries with you

when youve finished all yours and are still hungry.

i wont ever pop my collar. i will never be rude to your tummy-

when i hear it growl and gurgle. i promise to bend

down and reply respectfully. i will eat the mushrooms when we order

the supreme pizza. i will kiss the papercuts. and the door-slammed finger,

and the counter-bumped hip. ill try my hardest not to get annoyed

when you whisper questions and comments during movies.

i will be the big spoon. i will let you win at wrestling, sometimes.

other times i will not. i will go faster. harder. i will pull when you want.

and tease you when you dont. i will send you random texts and leave

you silly gifts. not always. not on schedule. just whenever i want to.

whenever i think you need one. or seven. i will check your tire pressure.

and remind you to take your car in. i will hold your hand.

i will love you.  i will love you. i will love you.