I saw a girl
in the park
today
she was wearing
aviators
to cover her
eyes
but I knew they were
beautiful

loose strands
of blonde hair
curled around her neck
and her T-shirt
had a bad word
on it
but a bad influence
was the last phrase
I had in mind
to describe her

I bet she listens to bands
no one's ever heard of
and maybe cries herself
to sleep at night
when she thinks no one
can hear

she probably wants to
travel
she probably wants something
extraordinary
an adventure
something that isn't
me
but I'm okay with that

I didn't expect anything
anyways.