Emma

Emma

June 29, 2024

She was more than beautiful

She was more than divine

She was Emma Louisa Alexandra Ava Elizabeth Luna Camilia Aurora Scarlett

Or simply by her last name, Burdine

I grew infatuated with her from her last traipse through my slumber

I became obsessed with her with each promenade over my heart

My fury from her frequent absences of proximity

Enabled me to venture forth stalking as an art

I want her to become all of my reasons for wanting her

I quit my job, sold my car, and emptied my accounts

I photographed her image, I recorded her voice

Never too much, never too little, always the right amount

She never suspected my presence

Although, in retrospect, perhaps she did

She never seceded from our informal arrangement

She was always quo-pro-quid

But, alas, the best laid plans often go awry

When another stole her away

As a parting gift, she introduced me to her circle of lonely friends

A bounty of beauties on display