Friday, January 24, 2020

the two hour marathon

she could talk and talk and talk.

mostly about herself. her work, her
life, her kids.
her dog.

her illnesses, her ex husbands.
where she wants
to go next.

not a question for me.

after about an hour I left my body
and ascended into the air.

I floated above the table,
watching her, watching me.

I saw myself fidgeting, bored
out of my mind. not saying a word.

hoping it would all end soon.
praying that she wouldn't order
another drink,
or god forbid, food.

I wondered, as I often do when
meeting people like this,

what in the hell am I doing there.

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