She’s Playing Chess

While He’s Playing Checkers

Their values don’t align
Not because they are inherently opposite
Rather, because he keeps telling her the negative
And she is living the positive

She knows herself
And lives to love, tell the truth, and own her shit
He doesn’t know who he is or what he wants
At least not that he’ll admit

Whatever he chooses
She knows it’d pair well with truth, love, and responsibility
Yet he continues to tell stories of how different they are
Keeping secrets and denying chivalry

She’s educated
Formally and with experience
Likes to laugh and giggle
And knows how to be serious

Continues to pour her heart and soul
Feeding him wins, compliments, and kindness
In return he offered her his fears and insecurities
She talks to his highest self and he respond childish