Love Poem: Her Hobby Is Collecting Men
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Written by: Bryan Norton

Her Hobby Is Collecting Men

Her hobby is collecting men
And most of them will do
The half-wit wonders out again
Who take the scenic view

Her beauty is expendable
Her feelings even more
Her duty is dependable
To those who run the store

She knows what lies that people say 
To keep them running late
The notion that you lost your way
Is redefined as fate

She baits you with a compliment
To boost your self respect
But all the time she's diffident
The way you might expect

Another day, another chance
Another attitude
Another way to fake romance
To satisfy a mood

She stimulates your very best
Like moonlight on the sea
And you believe that you’re the crest
Of capability

You think that she is not opposed
To someone nice like you
But she is merely predisposed
To catching someone new

You know that she is bought and sold
Your fantasy intact
But as you let your dream unfold
You catch her in the act

Your fantasy is suddenly 
The one you denigrate
The ecstasy that used to be
Is now a twist of fate

You justify the reason why
You paid for love at all
But love is not an alibi 
For why you came to call

The smarter way is not to lay
With someone you just met
The righteous pray without delay
For actions they regret

The path you walk is brighter
By the perfect light of love
So make your burden lighter
By the strength you draw above.