The Books of Love

 She had read all the books
 She knew about love
 She knew about love at first sight
 The unspoken promises in stolen looks
 The stolen looks she had seen so many times in rom-coms
 
 She had read all the books
 She had memorised all of the tactics
 She had perfected the perfect look
 The clothes, the makeup, the pout
 The means with which to hook a husband
 
 She continued to read the books
 She continued to watch the rom-coms
 She continued to perfect her look
 All to no avail
 Thank God 
by Ca Venz