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Sunday, December 14, 2014

what love is/isn't. or, my parents.

it isn't just first corinthians is cute to read

at weddings.


it's not not telling the kids to

shut up.


it isn't anything goes,

do what you want

whenever you want

however you want

and i won't say anything

to you.


it isn't let me just finish this up

first.


it isn't i did it the last three times now it's

your turn.


it isn't i'll make you happy if you make me

happy, too.


it isn't saying slow down hurry up stop this

start that.


it's not like someone running out to get

you cake

if all we have is pie.



it's like, if you like pie then so

do i.


it's like, i'll stay with you forever because 

i said

i would.

it's like, i'll stay with you forever because



why,

on earth,



wouldn't i.