we all have

one of those–

I s’pose,

the crème de crème

the best in show,

who’ll always be

the sweetest rose…

>I should know<

I’ve played both roles.

I’ve been the wooed,

and done some wooin’

‘been pursued,

in turn pursuin’

–pursuant to

the heart’s influence

* regardless *

what the world’s

doin’–

the heart won’t lie

about its yen

and if your lover

loves you, then–

the world’s

~Nirvana~

truly Zen.

Otherwise

a silver pen

can ink the lines

“remember when…”

©Karen Robiscoe