Monday, February 23, 2015

there is no next time

you like to say things like
why have a business contract
for an emotion, that emotion
being love, which implies
you're not the marrying kind.
there is no for better or
for worse in your near
or distant future. no
till death do we part
vow with our ankles
shackled together. you'll
roll your dice in another
direction. there isn't enough
time, or energy to go
through that again.
to have the judge take
his chainsaw and split
all of your worldly goods
into two. no, you'll take
another road. a handshake.
a promise, a kiss on the lips.
how about a toast to love
and exclusivity the next time,
that will have to do.

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