i decide i like you
because your smile is effusive
and i can see it spread across your face
whenever i take a glance

you tell me that you don't write poetry
but that you'll try
you let me look at the stars and
follow my fingers

try to fathom the big dipper and
ask me about my brother

i remember the names of your friends
and lose at pool

today we take pictures of each other
and i think that is a good sign

i decide that i like you
i try to forget