Expiration date

I wish there were
expiration dates
on relationships.
Many times
I look in the fridge
and eye a suspect
food.
Sometimes there is
an expiration date.
And although they say
its hogwash,
I often measure
my decision
to eat or not to eat
against the date
on the plastic
or aluminum
or glass.
If a relationship had
an expiration date
you would know
to enjoy all that time
that you could
before things
go sour.
And when they do
as they often do
you could point at the date
and say it’s not me.
it’s not you.
It’s just
the expiration date
for our relationship.
You can’t argue with that.
Next time,
i'll look for one
that lasts longer.