Love Poem: Playing the Long Game
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Written by: Mark J. Halliday

Playing the Long Game

That girl keeps saying ‘no’	
Each time I ask her out.
She gives no reason why,	
Just turns and shuts me out.
I’m pretty sure she’s straight,	
Not on the other team,
But I’m stuck on home plate	
(if you know what I mean!).

Was it something that I said?	
Maybe something that she heard?
Do I smell bad?  Do I look sad? 	
Does she think that I’m a nerd?
Not trying for a ‘home run’, 	
Not even ‘second base’.
Just want to get to know her	
And take her out someplace.
I’m playing the long game--	
I’m Eventually gonna win!
Someday I’ll get a nibble,	
Set the hook, and reel her in.

I asked her B. F. F.		
To find out what she heard.
But she her ‘confidante’,	
So wouldn’t say a word.	
No word out on the street,	
From Homeland Security.
The Psychic Connection		
Was as clueless as me

Was it something that I said?
Maybe something that she heard?
Do I smell bad?  Do I look sad? 	
Does she think that I’m a nerd?
Not trying for a ‘home run’, 	
Not even ‘second base’.
Just want to get to know her	
And take her out someplace.
I’m playing the long game--	
I’m Eventually gonna win!
Someday I’ll get a nibble,	
Set the hook, and reel her in.