My brain has been haunted by misnamed birds playing chess on fine grained sand.

Also by a friend (well actually by my boyfriend but you might not guess just by watching us). I guard myself around him, counter his niceties with snide remarks and insolent glares to push him away. He casts a shadow in my visions for the future while long-lost Loves tug at my heart as I dwell on the ones that got away. Why so mean? I didn't want to break a promise but now that I think of it I never made any promises really and well... my heart lied to me first!

The L-word has a price; It does not leave empty-handed. Some day It will find me or I will find It and It will revolutionize my soul.