to my wife on a monday morning.

Part of me agrees with Tracy, but the other part of me (once I got the joke), thinks it's actually pretty funny and strangely sweet.  For whatever it's worth, when I read your work, your nuances ARE generally subtle, but sometimes your imagery is a sledgehammer.  It's neat to see the two sides to that work together -- sort of in-your-face . . . and behind your back . . . at the same time.