Relationship Observation

a bucket of heavy
considerations
filled greasy drop
upon greasy drop
over a lifetime
is not easily carried
and rarely emptied

once one is in love
however
the burden may be eased
considerably

either by
cooperation

or

through the dumping
of that swill
upon the other person

before you gasp
and call me cynical

tell me
it’s not true
look me in the eye
and tell me
it’s not true
wipe my face clean
and tell me
it’s not true
pick up the bucket
from where it fell
and tell me
it’s not true