the mystery novel

i lose
myself in books, in film.
in you.
i like adventure
and mystery. i like
not knowing where things
might go.
cliff hangers.
i never not what's behind
the door,
what's in the cellar,
who's in the attic.
i'm a thrill seeker
in the mildest
of ways. don't tell me
what meat is in the stew.
give me a good storm,
full of rain and wind,
thunder. i don't
want a bad ending.
i prefer the happy ones.
where the good guy
wins. where we're satisfied
and not in the least
bit blue.