What Do I Say Next?

I said “hello”
and
You said “hello”
and then we didn’t
know where to go.

“The weather’s nice.”
Now what?
“I’m Jewish.”
Watch his face.

“You are?”
Why did she tell me that?
“I think it’s going to rain.”
Now he’ll walk away.

“I like your shoes.”
Stupid!
“Your jacket’s nice.”
Ok.  That’s it.  I give up.

“I live over that way.”
Why would she care?
“I like to play tennis.”
I can’t do this anymore.

And then she smiled and
I felt dizzy.
And then he smiled and
I couldn’t move.

I held out my hand and
she took it gently.
I put my hand in his.
I didn’t try to say a word.

Then we walked away
together.
Then we walked away
together.