Flirtation

I have forgotten how to flirt


Which is pretty fucking pathetic

I didn’t realize until this summer

That I was one of those girls

Who always had a boyfriend

And I got those boyfriends

By manipulating situations

I am wonderful when alone with someone

I know exactly what to do—

when alone—

to make someone fall in love with me.

But in public?

God, I haven’t done that in years

I know

That I am

funny

smart

And utterly beautiful

But I don’t know how to flirt with you

Take me somewhere

Anywhere

And I’ll make you fall in love with me too.