Different scales

I like him. He, too, in turn.

We are in love. Good!

I like him. He is not so.

Still I like him. Better!

I like him. He hates me.

Still I like him.  The best!

I love her. She, too, in turn.

We are in love. Good!

I love her. She avoids.

Still I pursue. Bad!

I love her. She despises.

Still I pester. Worse!

Love between same genders;

Love between opposite genders;

What a reversion!

When sex differs

Grades invert.

Why?

For introspection.

11.10.99, Palakkad