Just sitting here
On a bench
In front of the library
Some footsteps
I look up to give a courteous smile
“Wow! Did you know that you have a really pretty smile?”
Well sir, thank you for telling me, but
I don’t especially care.
More talk
“What’s your name?”
“Where are you studying?”
My dear man, you are more than ten years older than me
Please just stop
“This weather is amazing!”
This weather is too hot.
But
the
conversation
drags
on
“You have a beautiful smile!”
“People need to compliment others more!”
And then, finally,
“It was nice talking to you!”
But then,
“Do you want a hug? I love hugs”
No, I do not want a hug!
But I give him a small hug
anyways.
He leaves
And I am left
Wondering
Whether that was just
Really sophisticated
Catcalling.