single

dance, sweat, act
like you’re having fun be
cause
barring a miracle
you’re going home alone again
watch the lights connect
try and listen to what this girl has to say even though
the music is loud
drink
to improve your chances
loosen up, talk too much, and
at the very least
don’t stand around with
your hands in your
pockets
watch that fantasy girl
long enough to make
sure she’s not with someone
but so long that some else
asks her to dance
first
stop assuming a rejection scenario
and ask her to dance and
get rejected anyway
here’s a real fantasy: that girl asks
you to dance
go home
ears ringing and hand stamped
smelling like cigarette smoke but otherwise
no different.