Girls They sound their doubts like backwards words in Russian, full of uncertainty. He said this or that or didn't say this or that. He looked at his friend too long He didn't txt back for hours He said words that could be refolded into something unheard He didn't gaze into her eyes or behold them like they were precious gems He didn't manicure her locks as they were threads of silk His smile didn't ring to the sound of her bubbling golden laughter He didn't curate her like the master piece she was. All these girls Breaking their hearts over my ears The gooey dark yolks blurring my vision