Planning permission
"I'll build my dreams around you", he said
and I recoiled at the notion
"No", I replied. "How about you instead
put me on creating the motion?
I'll be your committee, your expert to ask
to whom you sell your vision
I am no building block, no task
I'm an equal agent in this mission"
"Oh", he said, and I sensed hesitation
"is that how you want a relationship to be?
I have to admit I have a different expectation
- maybe you aren't the woman for me"
and I recoiled at the notion
"No", I replied. "How about you instead
put me on creating the motion?
I'll be your committee, your expert to ask
to whom you sell your vision
I am no building block, no task
I'm an equal agent in this mission"
"Oh", he said, and I sensed hesitation
"is that how you want a relationship to be?
I have to admit I have a different expectation
- maybe you aren't the woman for me"