the people you could be open with
for the first time
are coming to town

control your nerves
rehearse your speeches
isn't it hard to sleep?

closer now
the people who could share
your fears and dreams

compose yourself
your stance and your smile
set out your true nature

these people you yearn to meet
are languorous and oblivious
as angels or gods

it is you who called them into being
you now must hunt them down
only you with a goal in mind