If boys knew how to be romantic

We live in a world where women made up the rules of love and romance. Men, boldly attempt to follow the rules, but realistically FAIL MISERABLY. Which then gives us an excuse to complain and make up even bigger more complicated rules about how to fix things after they have messed them up.

What if boys knew how to be romantic? What if they were born with the ability to do exactly what we picture they would do? Well the truth is, we would make up more ridiculous rules that they would then fail. I know that this theory I have sounds odd, but let me explain my thought process.

I believe, that girls do not necessarily want flowers, expensive dinners, chocolate covered strawberries, and candlelight. Well scratch that of course we want that because it sounds so awesome, but why do we want that from men? why do they constantly have to prove their love with these little things? Well I think it is because what we want is a guy who is not like every other guy! Unfortunately, they are still a guy and they will still forget anniversaries and buy valentine's cards that are funny instead of romantic.

WE SET THEM UP TO FAIL! We make sure that what we want is the stuff most guys forget so that when they do remember it ends up making them ONE-OF-A-KIND. Even if it doesn't happen everyday, most men aren't completely clueless and will send flowers for no reason or light candles when you come home. So we keep making the rules and letting them get broken daily, because the days we get exactly what we want...WE GET TO BE A PRINCESS WHO HAS FOUND A PRINCE FROM A CROWD OF TOADS.

I wrote this in the 5th GRADE!

The Pursuit of Happiness?

We are littering the streets
with dreams and self-authored tales
Yesterday, I saw basketball star
behind the convenience store.
This morning Prima Ballerina
was on 1st and Main
choking on sewage in the gutter.
Crumpled up and barely shimmering
in the street lights.
We don't even notice anymore
as we drive by to our 9 to 5.
We are racing to the flimsy paycheck
that does disappearing magic tricks
and leaves us behind
the way we left President and Musician
so long ago.
We the people
have the right to pursue happiness,
but what about to attain it?