TRIED TO LOVE HER
met a woman and tried to love her
but her heart yearned for another
it wasn’t my fault or so she claimed
thought for him her passion waned
one week in, she had to confess
being with me only brought stress
“deep down, you’re a real nice guy”
but nice alone couldn’t catch her eye
wished me luck, a token “take care”
her words, yes, but she wasn’t there
she wasn’t there, behind the intent
like the day I knew all she meant
the day we laughed and I was sure
for what ails me she’d be the cure
drunk with hope, I soon forgot
sole poet of my verse I’m not
we plot and dream, tinker and fuss
but fate has a way of choosing for us
