Online Dating
same as sighting (deep breath),
the person in the flesh by the sidewalk (sniffing)
or shopping or at work?
an off-the-cuff flirt
is instant, though a photo
can exude that instant “mmmmmm…”
thrilling as we text –
then sexting, video streaming,
and she’s screaming down the phone.
yolo, is it? (you only live once)
& alone.
“where shall we meet?
i am not so hot & fleet-footed, but
afternoon coffee? sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet.”
we only messaged yesterday;
struck by this fatal, striking new concept.
fixed on the brain, an image
as we cast our doubtful glances,
dreading, but it’s too late.
“Skendong? how do you do?”
“Very entertained to meet you.”
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