First Date

October 20th, 2015

I am lost.

Poorly scribbled directions.

Helpless, I stop to borrow wi-fi.

I stop to say “I’m sorry”.

Now seated shamefully,

I make conversation.

A waiter appears.

I have yet to consider food.

Excited, my date tells me a story,

knocking over his water.

I feel more at ease

so I share stories of my own.

The food is done

and we realize it is late.

He walks me out

and as I wait, he hugs me.