I so badly wanted
To talk to you today
But I couldn’t
Cut through the
Barbed wire that
Was your entourage
And when you stepped
Outside the security perimeter
To indulge in appetizers
It reminded me of the time
I tried to small talk
My way to you heart
At a similar event
A year ago–
When I tried to ask
Your opinion about
The varieties of chili
That was on the menu
And you quickly
Gave me an answer
And simply walked away
Today you stayed
In your silo
And I stayed in mine
I would glance over to
Where you sat and talked
As I talked to the
Same person the
Whole time
I was there
I hoped to leave the shindig
Before you did
But you and your gal pal
Seemed to have the same idea
Of leaving early
So I had to time my exit
So I wouldn’t catch up
Leaving the restaurant
I hoped I had given you two
Enough time to make your escape
I made an odd last minute
Decision to change my route slightly–
Which I soon realized
Put myself unintentionally
In your field of view
So I kept on walking and
Hoped you never saw me
As I got to the parking garage
And climbed the steps
To get to my ride
Because I so badly wanted
To return home and have the day end
The Space Between Me and You 