Reflective Gaze

The gaze he casts in my direction Washes over me like a poisonous infection Casting devious stares in my reflection With his subtle rejection My gaze bouncing across the billiard tables Wondering if what I know about him are fables Hiking my skirt, I grab my cue & aim At pocketing this solid blue One more time I switch my gaze to his location I no longer found him in the billiard situation He's nowhere to be found all around this room He left tonight too soon Billiards - I'd follow him on every full moon Every time I open my mind - hoping he'll see - Unfortunately, just gazing partners we'd ever be At the billiard hall on full moons - across from me I sighed & turned back my table's way Then shot - & missed pocketing that solid blue Shrugging my shoulders I said aloud: "My fleeting inspiration is you." I drank my last sip of Rum & Coke Wiggled on my hoodie & got my purse ready to go When off in the corner, I heard a voice say: "I can't help but thinking I've seen you here before." I spun around & in a dark-cornered chair I saw man's silouette in darkness sitting over there I knew he was the man I've been gazing to "I-I'm Holly," stammering the words in his direction & when I walked over there, it was just a reflection