Creating a Partner Out of Gumption and Hope
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 13 years.
Ready to take a step back from being punched by reality
Dreaming about a likely unrealistic model template
Building up a human Ken doll that's anatomically correct
Flesh and blood realistic; full of substance not just style
Glad to find a reason to smile about anything pertaining to a man
Didn't really find much use for them in recent months
Thought I found a good one of my own for keeps
Turned out to be a complete house of cards that just blew over
Eager to put them in my past and never see them again
Stepping towards a future; even if it's in dream land
Strange to be picturing an ideal fantasy boyfriend at all
So soon after getting my heart broken by the last one
Still trying to wash them out of my hair so to speak
Just need a few hundred more rinses and I should be good
Keeping an active fantasy life going to raise optimism levels
Fed up with being down in the dumps over a wannabe joker
Who couldn't treat a plant with an ounce of respect
Ready to find a new gentleman who actually fit the bill
Someone who matched the resume that they were promoting
Not blowing smoke up any prospective date's backside
To get some private time with them and make things go further
Than they ever intended to do so by promoting false promises
Envisioned the next suitor with a hunk of wavy close cropped hair
Preferably on the darker side of the hair color spectrum
Brunettes seemed to have more substance than most
Have the deepest voracity and hidden depths
Could be a false assumption, but so far has been accurate
Attracted to a nice smile and kind eyes that lit up a room
A person who can do a careful balancing act emotionally
Between strength and vulnerability in front of me
Seeing a man cry showcased their softer side
Also, it let you know that they trust you enough
To let down their emotional walls to let you in
Someone willing to carry a conversation and had some common sense
No need to be a genius; just wanted some intelligence
Dancing a very slow waltz with a modern day Fred Astaire
Has the moves and the agility to carry you through anything
Strong and comforting arms to hold you whenever you're sad
Feeling at ease when he strokes your hair and rubs your back
Letting all the pain and sadness dissipate with each moment
His touch was that soothing that he didn't even need to say a word
Loved pinching his subtly muscular arm and staring into his piercing blue eyes
Could get lost in them as a means of adventure and a touch of security
Enjoyed a man who could make me laugh over the silliest things
Treated me with a modicum of respect; as an equal partner
Half a stake in this pairing that could lead to something more
Uttered the magic three words and meant them
Didn't run away with fright when life got to be too much
Maintained a steady job and had a secure line of income
Liked himself as a person and was honest with me
Meant what they said and managed to keep most of their promises
Apologized when he was wrong or ran late for a date
Made me a top priority and not an after thought
Thought of the future when sitting next to you
Satisfied with what he saw and wasn't terrified of exploring it
Created a potential life partner out of thin air
Time to make him a full person instead of just a figment of the imagination
Only time will tell how close it gets to coming true.