I want her to want me
like I want her.
and I want her to need me
like I need her.
but most of all,
I want her to love me
like I love her.
I've tried to get her to love me -
or even to notice me -
but it's no use.
nothing works.
when I'm nice,
she says she wants a bad boy.
and that's just not who I am.
when I try to be smart,
I only end up making a fool of myself.
and I know humor will never work to my advantage,
because even though I try to make her fall in love
through laughter,
every time she laughs,
I'm the one falling in love.
