I heard someone say that
they feel excited about the potential.
The inevitable new love that
will come
instead of letting the darkness in
that heartbreak can bring.

I like that.
I’ve felt that a few times.
When the man I’m talking to
says, how’s work going lady?
And tells me he felt lucky to
have had a messy couch hookup
ten years ago.

I know it’s out there.
Love is waiting for me to be
ready again.