Stripped

You were in love with a stripper But drove to Delaware Without her knowing It was 2 days after my birthday You said you left work Just to see me After almost a year of chasing you Questioning your feelings I thought I stood a chance But when all our conversations Involved depression and intimacy It didn’t translate well in person You were quiet Too difficult to read When I like to follow other people’s leads I tried to swallow My anxiety about being perfect But my stuttering Made your silence deafening So conversations Became those in horror movies As I clutched your necklaces Tightly in my hands Finally you kissed me And all I felt was your weight Between my hips Your heart speaking fast in my ear From the adrenaline That I hoped would linger Cause once it was gone You picked up your black jeans That were thrown over my bed I handed you your ripped shirt And watch you lace up your boots That were once a bright red By the time you were leaving It was 5am I told myself you were worried About driving back to work But I knew You would sleep in the city Refused to look at my phone The next morning Knowing what was gonna happen You said you would see me again That you liked seeing me I wanted to believe it But before I could let myself Enjoy those words I no longer existed to you Just like how she didn’t exist to you The 3 hours you were with me