Lines

Pick me.
I spent nearly two hours
Dressing, re-dressing,
Just to preen before you here.
Choose me.
This shirt cost a bit much,
But I put it on the card,
Because I knew you’d be here.
Single me out
Quickly, for the smoke,
And thump thumping
Of house music annoys me here.
Me!
I don’t think I can
Take much more of
The games people play here.

Passed right by
Didn’t say hi.
Went to another guy.
Hand on your thigh.
I sigh.

Hey.
You.
Pick me.
I’ll do anything
Just to catch your eye.
Among the other boys here,
Choose me.
I’m not really gay
But I’d let you be my first
If you sit right here.
Single me out…

October 6, 2000