If I Shopped For My Spouse Like I Shop For My Automobile
If I were in the market for
Another spouse, I would
Check out the database of specs
To make a choice that’s good.
My top criterion is that
I want my spouse to last.
A long time he should be with me
And not break down too fast.
I'd make him get a physical
To check for hidden leaks
And broken parts, to know what's wrong
If I hear that he creaks.
I’d look how much he needs to eat
And whether he requires
A super diet. Are there foods
Without which he expires?
Reliability is key -
I need dependable.
A man who is not there for me
Is just expendable.
What if he breaks or ails, can he
Be fixed without much pain?
Will it cost me an awful lot
To make him well again?
How does he sound? How does he smell?
How does he make me feel?
This will decide the final choice
Before I seal the deal.
But I already have a man
I picked a different way,
And I’m quite happy. So this list
I’ll use another day.
September 13, 2016
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Copyright © Agnes Krampe | Year Posted 2016
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