you love me because i sweated through, grunted through, hollared through, moaned through
labour pains and yawning cervix and yes, you saw me tear
you love me because when it's time and money runs out i make meal after meal
from grated potatoes and weeping onions and i'll keep going
until all the dried beans have been soaked
all the tomato paste we bought on sale
all of it is digested and resting sleepily in the ocean
you love me because i cry when someone hurts my feelings,
you love me because i'll let my hair hang down over your face
and you love me because i like to bite your chin
you'll rub my feet
you'll tease my button
you'll hold our babies in your deep, dark loving
and you love me because i'll let you
touch my belly.
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