February 14

I don’t know what I was expecting but it wasn’t this.

Table for one

“Are you waiting–no?”
Whisks the second fork away;
Brings a single glass.

Eating lunch alone,
Busy conversations but
None of them are mine.

Loud woman on right
Really hates Porter, really
Likes to hear herself.

I don’t feel lonely,
In case you’re feeling sorry.
I like it this way.

Having lunch with me
No pressure to have small talk
No awkward silence.

Loud woman on right,
A lawyer don’t you know, still
Hearing herself talk.

It’s a bit strange though
Laughing at my own dumb jokes
No one else will hear.

I like it this way
But maybe next time I’d like
A friend even more.