Salty Kisses

“This was fun I enjoyed myself tonight” Yea me too I really like hanging out With you let’s make plans, we might Go to an art show see what it’s about! “Sounds interesting I’ll text you, bye” And so I drive with a good feeling Talking with her can only amplify The fire burning in my chest I hate to leave how could I rest I wish to be back at your place Oh god I need to see you face To touch you, caress, and hold Smell the shampoo in your hair Under your mystic spell I fold More time together is all care. “When you asked me out you were cute. But that’s it. Just cute, we had fun together though we can still be friends and hangout.” I shouldn’t feel bad or have self doubt There’s nothing wrong with it whether She feels the same or not, don’t impute Some lack of quality within yourself. Attraction is not a science accept it as it is. It’s part of humanities absurd nature It didn’t take long to realize That I’d live the truest lie if I where To claim to have never cared or that her eyes Weren’t part of my daily thinking, I see them in that moment sinking, Behind a veil of teardrops, softly Forming but never come to falling Sitting there a diplomatic face calmly Listening to words which hurt awfully. And the present surges back into focus. And I forget the last salty kisses. J. Niles