searching

she tells me about how she's looking
for the man of her dreams.

her dream boat, her life boat,
her soul
and cell mate all wrapped into
one fantasy born
in childhood and continues
on from here to
eternity.

I know he's out there just
waiting to be found, my perfect match.
the love of my life.

the man that will complete me.
the one i'll grow old with
and live happily ever after.

and what about you, she says.
what are you looking for?

my car keys, I tell her. I can't find
them anywhere.