I was naive and spirited
when your eyes first met mine
I was scared and not trusting
but somehow I let you in.

From an intriguing stranger
to a sweet acquaintance.
From a loyal friend,
to a gift of chance,
you my beloved,
changed roles swiftly
you, my elixir of life,
swept me off gently,

It was love,
so pure, so sacred.
but I was not perfect,
my heart lamented.
I knew I was fiery,
jealous, insecure.
I was weak within.
But you, my love,
were the only one
the  only one my heart let in.

My heart burns, I die within,
when you glance at another lass.
Am I too homely?
Is my face not beautiful enough?
I scream for your attention,
you look surprised, horrified.
in my childlike tantrums,
I don't know what to say.
Insecurities I cannot hide,
a tinge of jealousy resides within,
but you are the only one,
the only one my heart let in.

When you hold my hand,
when your lips touch mine,
the world exists no more,
the shackles of society,
of its skewed morality,
bind me no more.

My face reflects no beauty,
my body not remarkable.
But when you hold me tenderly
in those strong arms,
You soothe the pain,
you let the insecurities pass,
I am the only one
in those deep eyes.

I am a being of flaws,
not an epitome of beauty
nor of tranquillity, morality.
I am tempestuous,
I have sinned,
A head full of indecision,
my virtues few and far between.
Yet you adore me,
yet you live for me.
Is this trickery?
Is fate mocking me?
I desire not to know.

You give me wings,  
You set me free.
And our unity, is indestructible
so my heart speaks.
I know I am not perfect,
neither are you.
But our flaws go together
like the rain and the sun.
When your glory burns others,
I shall come to placate.
When I am too cold and merciless,
you will spread the warmth.

There is jealousy,
there is wrath,
an abundance of insecurities,
imperfection lives within.
But you are the only one
the only one my heart would ever let in.

Hello old man

How art thou?

Why surprised?

No stranger I am,

Death is my name.

I am the sole truth of life,

It is not what you see.

When your time is over,

I shall set you free.

What is in this mortal body?

Is the soul not eternal?

Then why fret about the pain?

Without it, how shall you gain?

Come hither my love,

Come into my arms,

And I shall take you away,

Far, far away to a distant land.

To a world where there is no pain,

No suffering, no separation,

No worldly concerns.

Come with me,

And together we shall fly,

Over oceans and seas,

Over deserts and pastures,

Over hamlets and cities,

Over the mortals who we used to be.

Something beyond these pleasures ephemeral,

Timeless Happiness,

The absence of worry.

All sins forgiven,

   All sorrows forgotten.

The body withers away,

like the flowers on a grave,

but I preserve the fragrance

for another world.

I am not the end my dear man,

But only a door to the real start.

We all die once

To be alive forever

In memories, in tears, in laughter

And in spirit.

So fear me not,

for I shall come one day

only to take you

somewhere eternal

somewhere magical

somewhere far, far away.

First 3 of these were read out to me by my boyfriend (a text) and the rest are what I'd say in those situations: 

Man: "Hi, I'm a photographer and I've been looking for a face just like yours."

Woman: "Same here. Just that I'm a plastic surgeon."

Man: "Don't be shy! Ask me out!"

Woman: "Alright. Will you please get out?"

Man: "How did you get to be so good looking?"

Woman: "God gave me your share."

Man: "Hi! I'm a raindrop and I'm falling for you."

Woman: "Hope you like my umbrella."

Man: "Can you give me directions... To your heart?"

Woman: "No, but I'm good with giving people directions to the door." 

Man: "Falling for you would be a very short trip."

Woman: "The one to the hospital would be shorter."

Man: "Remember me? Oh, that's right, I've met you only in my dreams."

Woman: "Of course I do. Who wouldn't remember ghosts from nightmares?"

Man: "I'm feeling a little off today. Would you like to turn me on?"

Woman: "I'd like to shut you down."

Man: "You know, we were born without clothes."

Woman: "Brains in your special case."

Man: "Kiss me if I'm wrong, but isn't your name Guadalupe?"

Woman: "Yes, it indeed is."

What is the worst pick up line you've ever heard? Has someone used one of you? How did you respond?