Messed Laid Plans

 

This would be the perfect line

Our place in time neatly assigned

The flash ignition
of an arranged romance
by well meant friends
meticulously set in motion

All I had to do
was stick to the script

and deliver the performance
at the proper moment
that was teed up for me
as my chosen love
waited patiently
for a serious relationship
that would never launch
simply because

I was not ready

It's doubtful I ever will be

given my lifelong allergy

to commitment

and adult responsibilities

Label me a selfish child

if you must pin blame

but I'm very happy

playing by myself

in this sandbox

Now be honest:

Can you

chained at the hip

couples say the same?