Till Death Do Us… What Did You Mean?

This poem is about marriage and broken promises.

You said, “Till death do us part.”

I want to know what you meant.

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Did you mean until it became inconvenient?

Did you mean until I disagreed with you?

Did you mean until loving me required effort?

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We stood in front of witnesses.

We repeated the words clearly.

We agreed to permanence.

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There was no confusion in the language.

You promised commitment.

You promised loyalty.

You promised to remain when things became difficult.

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Now I am asking a direct question.

When you said those words,

were they a vow or a performance?

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Marriage is not a slogan.

It is not a decorative sentence for a ceremony.

It is a legal and emotional contract.

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When you withdraw affection without explanation,

when you threaten to leave during every conflict,

when you betray trust and call it a mistake,

you contradict what you promised.

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“Till death do us part” does not mean

“until I am bored.”

It does not mean

“until I find someone easier.”

It does not mean

“until I feel criticized.”

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It means commitment until one of us dies.

That is the definition.

If you did not intend that level of commitment,

you should not have said the words.

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This poem is not about romance.

It is about accountability.

I am not asking for perfection.

I am asking for consistency.

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If we are still alive,

then the vow is still active.

So I am asking you plainly:

When you said, “Till death do us part,”

what did you mean?