By Misti
Date: 2001 Dec 13
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10 of Cups

before I met him
I thought love was all about longing
not having
yearning
burning
to no satisfaction
fantasizing, picturing myself as the heroine
in love songs and romantic comedies
emoting like Scarlett
saying Tomorrow is Another Day
playing all the roles backwards and inside out
pouting on cue
trying to imbue lust
with shimmers of true love
wishing on stars
drawing runes
having my palm read
casting my chart
praying really hard
baking lasagna
sending gifts
and cards
and tear soaked letters to countless pretenders
to the throne
laughing and crying alone
then I met him and I knew
true love was getting something back
without begging for it.