‘nice to meet you‘

the greeter said with insincerity

long as a dog’s tongue

‘have a seat next to

someone you might

like to get to know tonight‘

the room was hard

the acoustics adust

the floor uneven

the walls opaque

we gathered in a fish tank

uneasy with present company

hungry for commitment

unwilling to remove our jackets

or seek each other’s eyes

the experience was twitching

the chairs magnificent

the seats were cold~