Raw red rhubarb stalks

Raw red rhubarb stalks It was either in a text or maybe one of our phone talks She said, you ever do online dating? I learned a thing or two Then she began to talk about eating raw red rhubarb stalks She said, you know if nothing clicks, it can be really awkward too Cause you can’t make me hear the words that shouldn’t exist Do you think your words create an autonomous amorous reaction? There’s no way you can possibly feel the magic of an actual tryst No, you can’t guarantee this maiden rendezvous ends in attraction No, you can’t, I had to sheepishly admit that this was true Nobody can wave a wand, hell a genie can’t even provide What it takes to fall in love, to form one heartbeat from two Yes, she was smart, not just pretty, from this I couldn’t hide So, I endeavored on my mission and put the whole notion aside Time for my Bluetooth headphones and one of my afternoon walks But still I couldn’t help thinking to myself as I took another stride Of her million-dollar sunshine smile, and those raw red rhubarb stalks Tim Windisch 7/17/2016