A Sad State of Affairs

Believe you, me
I'm quite aware,
of what some consider
sad states of affairs.

Having tobacco when one's out of papers
a plethora of papers without tobacco,
or having both...but possessing no lighter!

Those are merely ironic circumstances,
but, I know a sad state of affairs
when I'm forced to live one,
and their stark realities can cause one to die, inside.

I have met women by sharing common interests,
similar values, and like circumstances,
but, really to no avail.

For something always impedes our progress
as a potential couple; stars out of alignment,
an age difference, religious disagreement, or
merely a difference in preferences;

and those, are true, sad states of affairs !
To survive all of these things, the stars must be completely aligned up.....
or, you must hold her "hostage"!!!