By Tricia T.
Submitted by triciattx
Date: 2003 Jan 15
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Futile

Any way you turn it
bend it, burn it
results are the same
in the lover's game
take your chances
forge romances
against the odds
and telling nods
you've bet the farm
now where's the harm?

So charming, alarming
the smile? well--
disarming
fool's gold
in a beggar's pocket
don't knock it
can't hock it
but it's solid still

Perception is real
whenever you feel
there's nothing to lose
ignore the clues
you'll pay your dues
soon enough.

With a leap of faith
and a tie that binds
one easily finds
a partner in crime
to pass the time
in love a while
leave with a smile
what might have been
no regrets, but then...

a rose is a rose
collect his prose
since everyone knows
that nothing changes
or rearranges
the facts of the matter
left to unfold
when the story's told
and the punchline's old
there is no gold
in a heart stone cold