By Coral La Rosa
I don’t mean to sound so “Sex and the City”
but it’s a harsh, cruel world for those singles
out there. Unless you are married
or engaged, you are the enemy. Relationships
aside, everyone expects you to be defined.
But what if they’re just holding out for love?
Ah, love.
Four volatile letters more dangerous than a plane aimed at New York City.
Harder than Waldo to find.
That’s why the “singles”
roam. In and out of relationships.
Cautious no to end up married.
You know, because no one wants to marry
somebody you only loved
five minutes while you were drunk that night. Or end up in a relationship
with some shitty
guy. It’s better to just stay single
then “divorced” or “separated for some time.”
Bachelors and bachelorettes, YOU are in your prime.
Date who you want, leave when you want and don’t have to bother calling your married
counterpart. Doesn’t that make your insides tingle?
Being in love
With you? It’s such a pity
Nobody values THAT relationship.
Everyone seems to jump ship
When they’re on the “no boyfriend or girlfriend” cruise line.
They’re so focused on reaching “Bright Lights, Date City.”
But if you’re lucky enough to get married
With someone you absolutely love
In the end, it won’t matter how long you were roaming solo.
So don’t get depressed and go on a Pringle
eating binge. Relationships
should be about love, L-O-V-E.
Does that really need a definition?
Don’t let all the herd of all your married
Friends trample you. Beside, who made them the “Fix-you-up Committee”?
I guess what I’m getting at is, it’s ok if you’re defined: single.
Relationships come and go and marriage is ageless.
Don’t pity the single fools for love.
Coral La Rosa was born on October 4th, 1989 in Miami, FL. She got involved in writing at the age of ten when preparing for the Florida Writes. Since then, she has developed a love for it and considers it the best pastime. She’s written for her high school’s newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine. She prefers writing poetry over anything else but does enjoy writing short stories as well. She is currently a sophomore at SCF and is graduating this May. She hopes to pursue a career in Psychology.