[Un]Pleasantries by Kristin Thomas

[Un]Pleasentries

by Kristin Thomas

“How are you?”

You make the polite inquiry.

I reply in like fashion,

and The empty conversation flows

For five minutes.

We once talked for hours,

But times have changed—

We sprang forward

Only to fall back again.

Now you’re wrapping things up;

Soon you’ll walk away,

And I’m sorry to say,

I’m not pleased to make your acquaintance.

Photo by Curtis Prevo