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THE
UNNATURAL
HISTORY
OF
LOVE
Millions of years ago,
love ran wild
on this daffy globe
of ours.
Men were slimy creatures
resembling a louse
or the fellow
your wife
almost married.
Men were called amoebas
—until they got money—
and changed their name
to
The First National Bank.
To be frank
(and don't think I won't be)
there was nothing lovable
about the early amoeba.
They had no small talk;
their figures were certainly
less attractive than
those of any financial statement
and they were flat broke.
they lacked even spines,
arms, legs, teeth,
and eyes.
But they had love.
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