love until death (marriage)

we love each other most days
even through our different ways

our rings are not the symbol of our commitment
it comes from a different place
where a morning face
and bad breath
are efficient
for a kiss

this is the love until death

building a home
is not easy together
you wonder if it would be easier alone
you question whether that would be better
then you remember

this is the love until death

working, kids, bills
become our everyday thrills
and making love
are what our dreams are made of
but this is what we signed up for

this is the love until death

sometimes I don't like you much
I have a hunch
you feel the same way
like the other day
when I seemed to nag you with my very last breath

those days

we remember

this is the love that lasts until death