There is nothing more awkward
the way your body moves
your hands not sure what to do
the way you can’t look at each other
or stumble over words
blushing and glancing about
starting
and stopping sentences.
It would be easier to strip right there,
to slip your shirt over your head
undo your bra
to unbutton your jeans
let them fall to the floor
awkwardly climb out your boxers
horribly aware of your love handles.
In fact it would be easier
to do this in front of everyone
yes that would be easier
two people having sex
is less awkward
than this
terrible moment
of two writers
talking after a reading
trying to offer
their poetry books
to the other
wanting but
not wanting
to want
any
money.
--Ally Malinenko
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