I ALWAYS WANTED TO TAKE YOU TO THE DANCE

I spent years doing everything I could
to show you that we were right for each other,
that you were right for me
and that I was right for you.
But at the dance, you just smiled politely at me.
And before the dance, you just said no to me.
Declining my advances in both cases.
I know that we were right for each other,
and I lament …
But I will just move to my next place
to where I must go.

Copyright © 2023 Ashi Shadow

8/6/23 metaphor on job/career and scientific professor plans, but also idea of ‘true’ stability at ORNL.