Once upon a time, in a world so peculiar,
There lived a girl, unique and particular.
She longed for love, yet feared its embrace,
A paradoxical heart, in a perplexing space.

She dreamed of someone to care and adore,
But when they got close, she'd run for the door.
Romantic words made her cringe and retreat,
Her heart yearned for love, but her mind hit delete.

She sought solace in books, with their tales so sweet,
Where "happily ever afters" would...