I was taken back when she said
she was flarcstatic to see me.
No one had said that to me before
and I was sure how to take it.

I was honored, of course,
but a little unnerved.

I liked her, certainly,
wanted to know her better, absolutely,
but in a flarcal kind of way?

I wasn’t prepared to say that just yet.

Keep avenues open, though,
until you know you want ’em closed.
That’s always the best way to achieve perfect flarcstasy,
my grandfather said once,
then never mentioned again
(I was definitely too ashamed to ask).

Rest assured, I will be following up with that lady
some time soon!