Not Ruining a Rose

he smiles politely, pulling his mouth to his nose
and widening his eyes so that they could engulf me

brows quiver.

“hey”

“hi”

i’m a starer. long ago I got over looking away.

he’s just so nice.

i smile real tentatively. oh I got that melancholy in my eyes

“see ya later”

he takes her hand
and turns away
and it’s okay
it’s okay