double dutch

you dangled a worded bait
in the corner of my eye
and though i saw your
miscommunicated effort
i wasn't about to be
reeled in
hook line and sink her

fell before
for the flashy smile
you turned on
in a hesitantly illuminated
pasture that was meant
for grazing thoughts

hang out now
under the veil of
peekaboo stars
that hide for some
and mourn for others

killed the beast while
you were out to lunch
and lost a piece of some
throw away puzzle
during the exchange

in the end i found
a way to kiss the pain
away
and make everything
better
without a trace of your
laughter