Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Frustrated about continually going through the muck and mire
Of feeling like an awful failure at the whole companionship thing
Violating some stupid guy code that girls don't know about
Unwritten rules that only boys seem to understand
In a language written and created by Neanderthals
Locked in mortal combat with maintaining their independence
Afraid that they'll lose their masculinity if they commit to a woman
More cautious at the game of love than women choose to be
The female species tended to dive in shark infested waters a lot easier
Getting bitten up by water faring villains looking for blood in the water
Scared of getting swallowed whole by someone in the guise of love
Sacrificing my individuality at the altar of making compromises
Did that and still ended up getting my heart shattered instead
No point in playing pretend to secure any man or woman
Best to lead with both eyes wide open and some level of decorum
Complete honesty left significant others feeling like they don't measure up
Learned that a brutal and near lethal hard way
Still smarting from getting metaphorically knocked out by punch to the chest
Tied to the train tracks with no way of escaping
Until the eleventh hour when the rope managed to loosen up
Running at the speed of light to get away
Watched the remnants of the rope get obliterated by the locomotive
Realized that was what heartbreak was similar to
Getting crushed to pieces by a speeding demonic train
Had no good intentions, except a quick exit strategy
Going from one point to another destination
Structurally damaged on the inside
Held together by duct table and tons of glue
Ready to escape this pit of despair
Looking to fill the hole with bread, candy, or anything else
Not ready for a new love of any kind just yet
Not gearing up for another game of risk
Still smarting from the last go around of the game
Locked into place for fear of making any sudden moves
Stuck on a wobbly wooden bridge that swayed in opposite direction
Whenever I decided to move one step on it
Feared that I would fall through it if shaken too hard
Unable to go backwards, no point in repeating the past
Decided to simply power through until reached the other side
Don’t know how long it will take, but will be glad to get there regardless.
Ready to make the walk?
