On careless dating and the sweet nothings men say:

She has eyes as blue as the sky,
and skin as sweet as sugar.
Her honeyed tongue has a way of making me come—
undone.
I want to live in her wonder.

She feels like home
so safe, so warm.
My god, she’ll make an excellent mother.

Burning brighter than a thousand suns,
Charming, sexy, vibrant, fun
A woman unlike any other.

or, maybe,
like every woman that came before her.

Communication overwhelms me, fear sets in.
It’s easier to leave than have the courage of a man.