Community Property

I tried to divorce myself,
but it didn't work out.
Myself and I couldn't agree
on who would take what.

Neither of us wanted our house,
our dilapidated old body of a house.
It's falling down,
the maintenance costs are outrageous,
and even the homeless think it lacks curb appeal.
No takers.

Neither of us wanted custody of our two children,
Obsessive and Compulsive.
Both of us were all too willing to settle
for very limited visitation.

And, our little dog, Neurosis?
He was headed for the shelter,
poor thing.

But, myself and I ended up staying together.
For better or worse,
we are bound forever -
oh, not by love,
but by the shit we share
that we're not willing to own
alone.

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