An observational poem

This is an observational poem.

Observational poems are about things the writer

sees 

has seen 

is seeing

has been 

or believes

or has made up as being.

Which means this is going to go one of three ways.

1. You are my project

2. You are my subject

3. You are subjected to my project

You are wearing a shirt you are not sure about

You are embarrassed at her loud voice

His laugh

This place

You are tired of your child’s

relentless 

attention

seeking.

You are pretending to listen 

(to what he is saying).

You are hoping she will stay for one. 

More.

Drink?

You are scrolling for flaws in the images of others

which you will never find 

like you are able to find in the images of yourself.

You do not want to be here.

You wish that he was not here.

You do not feel that you belong here.

I cannot believe that you are really here.

You are pretending not to watch me as intently as I pretend not to notice you.

You are scared that I have sussed you out.

You are scared.

(I have sussed you out).