She smiled so sweetly

Asking inane questions

About my life.

I answered discreetly,

Deftly posing thought

And such misdirection.

My vision blurred,

The speech now slurred,

As my heart was spurned.

I knew that she was not for me.

09/21/2006

Author's Note: I have had many "first dates"... to which I typically show up innebriated....

Posted on 12/23/2007
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