It used to bother me when people said,
I’ll love you till the day I die.

That wasn’t good enough. I will love
you forever seemed and felt right.

But now I believe I’ll love you till I die
is correct

because I see love as biological for
the advancement of the species,

and despite the hearts, flowers, loving
words and endearing names, like honey,

I believe with death romantic love dies,
and unconditional love lives.

There’s no need for procreation there,
and no sex organs to do it with.

But, by the heavens above, I hope I’m
wrong about romantic love.

Bob Boyd