Thunder Bow usually has some good ideas, so we'll wait for him to chime in here. In the meantime, I could take a crack at it, but there are a lot of images here that may have a personal meaning to you.

One thing that could help is describing a bed and describing a pool table as if you were explaining them to an alien who has never heard of these things before. For instance, "A bed is a platform for sleeping on." If it has meaning to you, you could add "A place for cuddling or sex, a place that feels safe under the covers, etc." Add what feels meaningful to you, sticking closely to the phrasing "A Bed Is..."

Then do the same thing with a pool table. "A pool table is a platform used for playing a game with balls, for playing with friends, a place where skill is needed...." Whatever feels meaningful to you, again sticking with the phrasing "A Pool Table Is..."

What is this new friend like?

What has been your experience with the military?

What do you make of the blue baize? I don't know much about pool tables so I don't know if this is common or very unusual.

Mike