Washing dishes

It’s too hot
But dinner out under the pergola is grand
Beneath transparent sheets that protect us from the rain
With smooth white wine and charmed music

In between things we play games
I’m in the kitchen washing dishes and thinking
I so wish you were here
Here to enjoy this thing that we do
As a family
As friends
I wish so much that you were a part of this
To see how good it is
How much we enjoy one-another
I want to show it to you