she stopped

so i asked just casual

one afternoon

while we were walking

somewhere

sometime

"what are we doing here?"

she stopped...

she turned around

she looked me up

she looked me down

looked me squarely in the eye

and she said....

"is this a poem or is this for real

because a girl has got to know..."

i motioned with my hands

that she should continue

"...is this the real deal

or is it just a show

is this desire or

a half arsed glow

do you want me to stay

or to leave and go

am i in the now

or am i in the know

i understand

your need to grow

i can do it fast

i can take it slow

cause just like i said before

a girl's gotta know!"

i smiled crazy at crazy her

i offered her my arm

she took it

we continued our walk