Pixelated Dreams
In the realm online, her soul did stray,
Seeking love’s embrace, a heart in dismay.
Promised connections, a modern game,
But love eluded her, causing great pain.
With hope ablaze, a flickering fire,
Love’s path revealed, but trust did expire.
Through profiles and pixels, destiny pursued,
Algorithms faltered, love’s dreams subdued.
John’s image inflated, a grand tale told,
Illusions crafted, his facade to uphold.
Arriving late, self-praise filled the air,
A secret service agent, stories he’d share.
He went to the restroom, vanished from sight,
A baffling half-hour, a puzzling plight.
Waiters approached, questioning the scene,
Blind date or dare, a mysterious sheen.
They soothed her chagrin, the meal they waived,
Sympathy urged, healing displayed.
His calls incessant, a relentless chase,
Blocking his number found solace’s grace.
At Mike’s flat, chaos reigned supreme,
Cat pee’s stench, a nightmarish dream.
A broken lease, a web of lies entwined,
Shared it with his ex, a surprise unkind.
Through cluttered rooms, her presence loomed,
Dirty undies, weariness resumed.
Sleepless nights haunted by ghostly bed,
His face on apps still fills her with dread.
In Harry’s bio, falsehoods concealed,
Not just the lies, but truth unrevealed.
Invasive queries, discomfort arose,
In his conservatory fragile thread in throes.
“Do bugs enchant you?” his words did fall,
Disdain so clear her response recalled.
His twisted joy in causing creatures harm,
A red flag waving, sounding alarm.
“I like to squish them!” his words did flow,
Her revulsion shown, the truth to bestow
With bugs as targets, cruel delight,
Escape imminent from that strange night.
Lunch with Elijah a decision awry,
Awkwardness reigned, escape she’d try.
A farewell dash leaving the pub behind,
Unaware strangeness soon she’d find.
Running errands, unaware of his trace,
Into the pharmacy, he invaded her space,
Minutes later, in the grocery store aisle,
Stalker vibes emerge, her discomfort compiled.
Store manager summoned, an escort required,
To remove him from the scene, safety desired,
From an awkward date, a stalker’s eerie shift,
A strange encounter, her instincts swift.
Movie plans soured, Jim’s home to meet,
Drone mishap, chaos-filled retreat.
Uncomfortable queries, haste to escape,
Lesson learned, caution embraced, no debate.
Drone stuck in tree, strange intro made,
Boxes strewn, chaos on parade.
Half-eaten burrito on stool, absurd advance,
Unsettling questions, discomfort enhanced.
Searching for a wine opener, he pried,
Her unease grew, decision implied.
Straight home she drove, wine left behind,
Demanding messages, anger unkind.
From that day on, public meets her way,
Avoiding strange encounters, a safer display.
Lessons learned, boundaries set, she’s free,
Seeking genuine connections, her decree.
A movie date with Lucas proposed,
Five minutes in, actions opposed.
Head forced down, boundaries defied,
She stood her ground, swiftly she slid.
Homeward bound, videos came in flight,
His other dates, a derogatory sight.
Insults flung, words demeaning hurled,
Yet she walked away, emboldened self-worth.
In this realm online, routines took shape,
Enchantment waned, love’s essence in scrape.
Fingers danced through this digital haze,
Guiding fate’s choices, a secret phrase.
On the dastardly journey hopes were laid,
Love’s journey unfolded, trust betrayed.
Through profiles and pixels, destiny sought,
Algorithms failed, love left distraught.
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