I keep thinking

about that question.

 

Although

you didn't ask it

to my face

 

it hung

shivering

in the air.

 

I stared

at the screen-

what did you say?

 

I was incredulous.

For a split second

I thought

 

you were serious.

But no,

it dawned on me

 

that this was

just a joke.

It wasn't very funny.

 

Let bygones be bygones,

part of me

whispers,

 

it was

just a joke.

Still,

 

I am doubtful.

I'm waiting

for you

 

to tell me

you were,

in fact,

serious.