Lonely Parts

he moved in crowded places
spreading his disease

most who saw him were afraid
he attributed this to his uncommonly long face
which he had no control over
unless happy and sober

she was at another table
thnking how stupid she might look
and picking sparks of toothpaste off her sweater

they accidentally exchanged a glance
and got hooked
but she was aware of her spare tyre
and this had some bearing on her desire

both went home alone cherishing fantasies

happy to eat the biscuits life served up without the cheese