Common Knowledge

I am a fool for girls with odd last names:

   Tagrin and Yurkstas; Brandewie; Wolozin;

Shefshick and Bibeau.  Fill a room with dames—

   I’ll fall for patronyms that have no kin.

Like Shakespeare, I’m a sap for small and dark—

   The Hermias are who I want to do.

Go dance with fair Bianca in the park;

   I’d rather pick a fight with Kate the Shrew.

I am a chump for women I can’t have.

   I always try to fix the damaged soul.

I look for wounded hearts to be their salve.

   I am a slave for girls who love control.

      And yes, my sweet, I am a fool for you,

      And scared to death—because you’re something new. 

 

Copyright 2015 Matthew J Wells