I wipe my sweaty
palms on my jeans
for the third time
since pulling into
the parking lot.
Just breathe.
Make eye contact—
Not that much eye contact.
Nod, not too much,
And not too fast
I dissect each conversation
my nail carving crescents
into the soft side of my finger.
My mouth forgets how to coordinate
with my tongue
to make sound
consonants,
vowels,
words,
sentences
My tongue trips over my teeth
and there is no catching what falls out
Thanks,
you too.
May 8
May 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM UTC
I wipe my sweaty
palms on my jeans
for the third time
since pulling into
the parking lot.
Just breathe.
Make eye contact—
Not that much eye contact.
Nod, not too much,
And not too fast
I dissect each conversation
my nail carving crescents
into the soft side of my finger.
My mouth forgets how to coordinate
with my tongue
to make sound
consonants,
vowels,
words,
sentences
My tongue trips over my teeth
and there is no catching what falls out
Thanks,
you too.