Something Like It

Love,

or something very like it. 

We could just as easily
call it grief
or daybreak.
For the sake of our story,
we'll call it waking up
early on Sunday.
Eggs over easy.
Please walk the dog.
Love,
Or something very like it.
Who boasts victory
with every coin toss.
Who measures time
in lost socks and found pennies.
Who speaks several languages.
Who brags and struts on rainy days.
Love,
Or something very like it.
Who lives in the cracks in driveways.

and dies in notes left yellowing in gloveboxes.
For the sake of our story
we'll call it hunger
or tiny droplets of water
like little hats on jumping spiders.
And in between the weeds and notes
we'll call it love,
Love,
or something very like it.