TALL TALES

Hearts are like paper,
they drown in emotion,
maybe that's why they're termed "paper hearts".
I pondered,
should I drown in this love of mine
or let it linger,
so I sought counsel from my heart,
if I'm in love with my love or inlove with love.
While some sink and perish,
some deceive and reap what karma sows,
some endure pain that wrings love dry from their souls,
while others...