Beautiful(cute) Woman(girl)
sitting in desolate area reading philosophy,
legs awkwardly contorted.
person sits across from you:
half look up, smile absentmindedly—
double take.
realize it’s That Cute Girl—no, That Beautiful Woman.
see her head turn to return your glance
quickly look down.
tense up. can’t concentrate.
pretend to be engaged in reading but, really,
arbitrarily flipping through pages, highlighting irrelevant phrases;
hoping she goes, wanting her to stay.
