when i said, "life will lead you
down a trail of broken hearts."
i really meant, "life will lead you
down a trail of broken hearts."

there is something about you,
a halo that pauses and asks.
i wonder if you have wings.
you are warm and inviting.

but maybe you are more of
a trap whose light consumes
bug-eyed would-be lovers.
you are disarming and deadly.

i'm not sure i'll ever know.