Misguided Love

Many stories are told
and yet,
Many are forgotten.
Many keys are turned
that never reach their
destination.
Many fireplaces are lit
buy yet,
so many dampened.
Many useless words are said
but action counts.
Interference may occur,
and the glass is shattered.
The love was miscalculated
but your sanity is still
yours.

taken from the thoughts of DA

Everyone at some time or other had a love that did not work out. It always seem that one person puts more into the relationship than the other and yet, we continually make the same mistake over and over. My Cousin told me the other day that I'm not a relationship oriented person. I was quite surprise that he made that determination. Of course he was quite wrong. His reasoning was that I "flirt" too much and in his estimation you shouldn't do that in a relationship.

Do you think flirting is bad in a relationship? Can you help that other persons when your out find you attractive and flirt with you?

As for me, flirting only becomes a problem when you act on it. I never acted on any flirting impulses while in a committed relationship. In fact, I always let the suitor know I'm happily involved and thanks but no thanks.

I'm taking my time this year as it pertains to fulfilling that need to have someone. I'm older, wiser and more in tune than ever of who I am and as the poem says my sanity is still mine.