Picnic Blankets

I've been attempting

to bypass cliches

for as long as I remember

boxes of chocolates 

triggered my gag reflex,

I laughed at couples

sitting on picnic blankets

but last night 

I put my arm around you

and you leaned against my side real close

and at that moment,

I had to chuckle

because you fit so well there,

and it's like we were two puzzle pieces

finally finding somewhere to go

and that trite thought rolled around

inside my head for a while,

and I thought I would cringe at it

but all it did

was bring a grin to my face

and I found myself paying less attention

to whatever was on TV