for better or worse

“Why do you stay married to her?” you ask.

the difficulties between them magnified by multitudes of acrimony… by charmlessness… by a never-ending cramp in your wellbeing… a gut-wrenching tableau endlessly unfolding

“For better or worse,” he responds.

worse is better than better… better is worse than worse… the hell?... worse is better than nothing… nothing is better than worse… better never happens

“Fine,” you say. “Fine.”

you shake your head… throw up your arms… better or worse falters… fades… drops away… drained to sodden drivel… a sudden puddle splattered… a big bang… you are gone

©Karen Casady2018