Presumption

Her constant communication Fed his chauvinistic ego And led him to blind conclusions That her heart cared for him so. Her words nurtured in friendship Made it hard to tell otherwise, But he felt it was part of a courtship Where the lady was chasing the price. Unaware of her true intentions Too flattered was he to surmise, He was drunk by his own motivations- She was not what he soon realized. He coolly brushed her aside Thinking he was making a conquest, But she took it all in stride For her true love had laid a request. Now with her nuptial invitation His heart heavy with despair Too numbed in his foolish presumption, He had lost his maiden fair. ......................................................................................... May 3,2008 Philippines