No Chemistry

Two things occur
As I sit, cross, frustrated
by you, the most recent
of men who I've dated
Who rejected me on my lack of allure
Did you kiss me so often
Just to make sure?
©cih17, 7:56, 08.03.17

Screenstar

On paper he looked perfect
On Whatsapp, sounded great
But that heady hopeful feeling
Didn’t survive the second date
©cih17, 21/02/17

The Date

"The staff know me here."
You say with a grin
and hold the door
So I can walk in

A waitress greets us
A rictus snarl on her face
and shows us some seats
where tables jostle for space

Ordering my food for me
can be gentlemanly and nice
but please ask what I want first
- just a word of advice

I had started to wonder
Why they hate you here
but it doesn't take long
for the cracks to appear

“No cordon bleu here!”
You patronise staff
I feel my smile fix
as you joke and you laugh

Your handling of chopsticks
Far more expert than mine
So yes, I used cutlery -
I like to eat, when I dine

I look at the food
At our waitress’s face
And hope if she spat
It was just in your place

Meal finally over
I leave our waitress some change
It wasn’t her fault
That you were acting deranged

And I realise, just then,
At her pitying smile
That she too was your date
For an interminable while
©cih17, February 2017

Land of the free

The President steals adopted birthrights
and builds fear-filled walls around a people
Tortured and terrified
by policies he's creating
©cih17, January 2017

How to end a date..

My recommendation is this
(If you truly won't see them again)
Don't go for a goodbye kiss
It might cause confusion or pain
And though it's better not to be rude
However British you may be
A handshake is never appropriate
(unless at the Ritz, having afternoon tea)

(dedicated to my 26/01/17 date who shook hands to say goodbye)

©cih17, 26/01/17