My Aimless Love

from Out With Lanterns, a daily poetry practice

Today in the shower, 
I was singing that song 
from that 80s movie, 
“My Aimless Love.” 
As I rinsed my hair,
I realized: Wrong lyrics.
I had to search my back brain 
for the right words. 
Not Aimless. What was it?
Brooke Shields. Endless!
"My Endless Love." 
I step out of the shower,
decide that I prefer aimless. 
Let’s not have a destination. 
Let’s not think about whether 
we’re going to be endless or not. 
Let’s just wander. 
Let’s see what’s around this corner. 
Let’s hang on to each other until the next. 

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