Online Dating

same as sighting (deep breath),
the person in the flesh by the sidewalk (sniffing),
shopping or at work? an off-the-cuff flirt
is instant, though a photo
can exude that instant
“mmm…”

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 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. “Renkian? how do you do?”
“very entertained to meet you.”

Micro Poem by Skendong – Is It Me That’s Really Crazy?