By secondhandsmoke
Date: 2002 Nov 11
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[[2002.11.11.20.28.10472]]

the game of love

we never stop playing games
as a child, i played house, school, and rockstar.
now i play the game of love.
'tis a tricky game
but if you're good enough,
you just might win.
it's a game of lies and manipulation,
fantasy and bribes.
hide your cards
don't let them see your hearts.
maybe you can woo her with the right prize.
what's her price?
flowers? gifts? words? tears?
flash your winning smile
maybe she'll think you're telling the truth...
maybe you'll even think so too.
what is this fickle game we play?
mixing hearts with daggers
getting lost in the cards
nobody told me
you're not supposed to put your REAL heart in the deck
have i ever really known love?
has my life been a game all this time?
i've never known the winner of any other game
to run away in tears.