Will You Love Me Then?

When the body is old And out shape, And the hair thins, And the teeth shake— Will you love me then? When the hair is gray From years well spent, And the back is arched, And the knees are bent— Will you love me then? When the tummy pouches And the belly bulges, As wrinkles surface And the chin nudges— Will you love me then? When steps are shortened As gait slows, And strength diminishes As weakness grows— Will you love me then? With eyes on the table And teeth in a glass, While together, Reminiscing the past— Will you love me then? When I grunt getting up And groan sitting down, And it takes me an hour To turn around— Will you love me then? Will you love me Through storm and rain? Through joy and sorrow? Poverty or gain? Through sickness and health To life’s uncertain end— Will you still love me? Will you love me then?