romantic gauntlet
scares the hell
right out
but the excitement
even vicarious
sets my heart
racing on fire
the first exposure
of family secret
sexual proclivity
even pastime preference
all intimate opening
leading to touch
to lips
to skin
to maybe not
it is first date
after all
walk to door
or bus or train
put you in a cab
at very least
kiss goodnight
or all the way
do you have condoms?
contact solution?
spare toothbrush?
so much said
so much not
a negotiation
all over drinks
or perhaps
not
because really
just because i
can't remember
my last first sober
doesn't mean
that others
don't do different
but how they do
is far beyond me
because liquid lubrication
has always helped
loosen the gears
and always inevitable
and without fail
comes talk
of loves former lost
those other half
of memories formed
a life shaped
by opposite soul
and always met
with agreeable smile
accepting nod
knowing the same
true on both sides
behind opposite eyes
waiting to tell
each and one's own
because these lives
in this town
come so rarely
without baggage
and really
rarely means never
and the clothes
all casual best
wallet
just a little loose
can't try too hard
the goal
is to win
at least before loss
stringing along
with eyes wide
and back tense
holding out
for the moment
the relieve
where it all goes
one way
or another
it's getting late
another round?
sure
why not
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