First Date

A Poem

Melted ice cream ran down our fingers

Plants were lined up as far as the eye could see

They were all for outdoors but we searched for indoor

I loved how you desired a plant to care for

I happily sat in the heat as you searched for shade

Compromise was chosen as our solution

We baked for five minutes in the sun

But the bench by the shade eventually won

You did a lot of talking

I did a lot of listening

Remember the milky way analogy?

I questioned if you were crazy or just that into astrology

I shared with you a story about my physical flaw

You then told me all about yours

How could you share something that deep with a stranger?

Thanks for your honesty about your mental container

You spotted a storefront for sale

“If it was yours, what business would you put there?”

“A shop all about cheeseboards,” I said.

You said, “A music store or perhaps a day care instead.”

We ended in the same spot we began

You hugged me once, you hugged me twice

I giggled and we said our goodbyes

We’ve now made it past date five