the orange chair

I like your orange chair
she says.
is there room enough
for two. it looks comfy
and bright.
I tell her no.
it's not a chair for
sitting.
it's a chair
to be seen, not used.
so, stay off it.
especially
if your hands are dirty,
or you're wearing
muddied shoes.
come sit by
me instead,
and we can stare at
it together
and ponder
other things to do.