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My Newest Run-in
I say hi, to be nice.
All the while thinking,
When are you going to leave?
To let me be?
You reach over to hug me,
My hands stay stiffly in my pockets.
“Nice to see you too" I respond,
Wishing you never showed up.
“I'll be back soon”
You run to grab a seat.
And then strike up a conversation
With a new girl sitting to your right.
You come around later,
To see what's going on
“How can I help?”
You ask with that sweetened smile.
I send you on an errand.
Hoping you'll get the message,
I didn't invite you for a reason
Why did you have to come?
I leave the earliest I can,
Taking the long way around.
I bump into you on my way out,
“Why are you leaving? It's not over yet"
I want to tell you,
That yes it is. It was over when
You first went behind my back.
And now I'm not interested in your kindness.
But instead I say,
“Yes, I'm sorry. I gotta run.
But don't worry, I'll keep in touch.”
Your smile makes it almost worth it.
© Naomi
All the while thinking,
When are you going to leave?
To let me be?
You reach over to hug me,
My hands stay stiffly in my pockets.
“Nice to see you too" I respond,
Wishing you never showed up.
“I'll be back soon”
You run to grab a seat.
And then strike up a conversation
With a new girl sitting to your right.
You come around later,
To see what's going on
“How can I help?”
You ask with that sweetened smile.
I send you on an errand.
Hoping you'll get the message,
I didn't invite you for a reason
Why did you have to come?
I leave the earliest I can,
Taking the long way around.
I bump into you on my way out,
“Why are you leaving? It's not over yet"
I want to tell you,
That yes it is. It was over when
You first went behind my back.
And now I'm not interested in your kindness.
But instead I say,
“Yes, I'm sorry. I gotta run.
But don't worry, I'll keep in touch.”
Your smile makes it almost worth it.
© Naomi
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