I did not want to kiss her
did not want to make out.

I considered saying: I just want to be closer
than we have been
I just want to graze the surface, lightly
I do not want to kiss you

I do not want to go that way
and then have to hitch to the rails
of well worn routes

I hover in her space
for however long, to say:
it's okay
here
is another way to look at this thing