i won't do that for you

i used to tell her,

i'd do

anything for you. i love

you that much,

and then

she'd say,

would you eat that squirrel

in that tree for me,

or jump off a building,

or swim naked

across a lake

full of snapping turtles?

would you put knitting

needles in your

ears for me,

or kiss Judge Judy

on the lips?

i had to change my proclamation

of love

to there's not a lot

of things

i'd do for you, and yet,

i still love you.