the girl in the grocery store

you miss her.
you aren't sure why.
you hardly
know her.
in fact you've
only seen her
a few times coming
and going
out of the grocery
store.
but you've created
a life for
the both of you.
she just doesn't
know it yet.
and if you ever
see her again,
you might
try to get in
the same checkout
line with your
cart as she is in.
maybe make eye
contact and tell
her that you like
lettuce too,
staring at her
romaine stalks
next to her soy milk.
you hope she
doesn't pepper
spray you, but it's
worth a shot.