b121 (12.29-1.2024) we do it to ourselves

we do it to ourselves [i]
by mental masturbation
 
we do it to ourselves
set love on pedestal
we form some expectations
the moment (far from dull)
we place our lover in a place that s/he might never be
we do it to ourselves
a silly my-story
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·       we do it to ourselves
 
·       a lover says a few words (or does a few things), and we assume… based upon our own frame of reference.  we decide the reality -- based upon our own confirmation bias.
 
·       this not only pressures he/she who we (ahem) ‘love’ but it creates a fantasy of need.  don’t do it! 
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[i] martino, j. (12.29-1.2024). we do it to ourselves. book 121: opportunity (on deck). © 2024 by j. martino.