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They drank all the pilsner and ate all the oranges

And she thought as the rotten and rusty door hinges

Squealed as he left, how remarkably deftly

How utterly thoroughly he’d failed to confess

He’d evaded the point and eluded the mood

She meant to convey when she laid out the food

Even put up her hair, but the boy wouldn’t bite

And it was almost sexy, but not quite

But how could she fret when she’d won that small bet

With a well-meaning friend who had sworn it would end

With a kiss and a cry and a happy reveal

(For what man could resist such a gem of a meal?)

She’d collect on the cash, but her victory stung

She cursed at the cat that had captured her tongue

She broke out the chocolate and started to write

And it was almost helpful, but not quite

Dear Sir, I’ve been dropping hints like bricks on you

We were both rehearsing for this awkward interview

I’m done with making small talk and I’m done with being scared

Because I heard from a friend of a friend

That you came with your speaking points prepared

Dear Sir, I am taking matters into my own hands

I hope I do not dry your interest if I dare to take this chance

Do not underestimate me, boy; look closer and you’ll find

That if you peel back the polite, there might be something fierce inside!

Remember the fête where the two of us met?

(Less a bolt from the blue, more our social ineptness)

The cool kids swarmed but you clung to the corner

And that’s why my poor heart, before I could warn her

Broke from the bunch to bolt to your side

The rest of me followed, a bit starry-eyed

And you took off your hat and you bought me some wine

And it was almost awkward, but not quite

Well, we are not so much for big parties and such

(We'd rather observe than be part of the crush)

So you unpacked your camera to frame the good times

And I nabbed a used napkin to scribble some lines

The chemistry swept us both off our toes

You shot no one else, I couldn’t compose

And you said I was sweet, nearly kissed me goodnight

And it was almost perfect, but not quite

Dear Sir, you’ve been dropping hints like bombs on me

I have this file of evidence — see exhibits A and B

I’m done with making small talk and I’m done with being scared

Because I noticed just how many times tonight you ran your fingers through your

hair

Dear Sir, I am taking matters into my own hands

I think that I might love you, and I hope you’ll understand

That if I beat you to the punch, it’s just because my patience tried

And if you peel back the polite, there might be something fierce inside!

From that day to this, your timidity’s disenchanted me

You were looking so longing, why couldn’t you say you wanted me?

I could vow that I’ll hate you with all of my will

But unfortunate me, you can see how I’ll fail

I’ve been waiting a year — I’ve been waiting for you —

I’ve been biting my tongue, and I’m almost through

Dear Sir, I am dropping my last guard for you

I’m fearful and I’m foolish and I’m agitated too

All this anticipation without consummation, it’s hard on a poor girl’s pride

And though I doubt I’ll send this letter — If I did you’d see how I’ve tried

Dear Sir, I’ve been dropping hints like bricks on you

We were both rehearsing for this awkward interview

Do not underestimate me, boy; look closer and you’ll find

That if you peel back the polite, there might be something fierce inside!

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