Stanzas: Monthly Chapbooks September 2015 (Internet) | Page 25

The Right Swipe Sean Bent It began with a swipe of fingers, we matched on a dating app, Tinder, and I didn’t want anything bigger than a pleasant chat, Sure, if there was that chemistry, then maybe a kiss or a dance, Or just a good night’s ‘I might see you again some time over pints.’ Casual, anything else was like to lead to casualties. Like the over thinker grasping on pictures from a profile’s gallery, Fitting preferred stories in the dark between the flashes, Or the visionary romantic with a fantasy, turned fanatic, Ready to cast chat ques or cute selfie eyes Into a character’s role to unfold in vicarious story.   No, I had been down those holes; no more! Though… trying and replying resulted in sweet moments, Lessons on life and the need to love one’s self. Srsly tho, after this date I’m done, or taking a break, To find a way to throw away imaginative fixation. Okay—several weeks later I got bored and went back on. 25