Love Poem: Playing the Field
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Written by: Corey Ross

Playing the Field

I'm confused, mentally I'm at a crossroad 
due to years of trial & error with failed 
love attempts, a small ratio of my mind doesn't
know if she's an angel in disguise 
disguise or heaven sent so as I...play the field
do I stick to the playbook, or run a series
of no huddles. I've cut off all contact with
the outside world in this tunnel I'm in,
ain't nothin like starting over again
but me, like so many others don't know 
if love, true love is something I should 
continue to fight for. The reality is I've 
heard it all before, most women I come
in contact with knock on the front 
but once they see the real me exit 
out the back door. I guess they must be used 
to the sugar coated rug of street dreams
and I display that honest hardwood floor 
so as I...play the field like an employer 
this is an interview process I got a lot of
applicants, yeah alot of em wanna see 
what's happening but unfortunately for them
only one woman can fill that void.
My persona is so attractive to the 
opposite sex, I display impeccable poise 
and I have  no interest in a woman who 
in the essence is nothin but alloy.
Life is about decisions nevermind the opinions
and on the road to riches I'm wealthy 
beyond measure so I encounter alot 
gold diggers so I question this time around
with the next one I date, is this where 
I call off the search party, minus the 
up's and downs isn't she worth the wait
if she'll bring me joy, so why hesitate,
let us escape to that island of tranquility 
that no one thought was reachable 
so I beseech you with one final request,
seek perfection with me...no one's perfect 
but I'll try if you will so let us both just say yes