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The Introvert at the Party; an exploration in Haiku
Introverted girl at a social gathering trying not to cling Releasing Matt’s arm I take a deep breath and wander deeper in the house Determined to learn from the mistakes of my past: don’t drink all the wine! What is the most time I can hide in the toilet before eyebrows raise? Do I look social crossing the room with purpose looking for “someone”? Hovering over the table of finger foods not sure what to do It’s called ‘finger food’ but do I use a napkin? What’s the proper way? And then what happens? If I put it in my mouth I will get a question From someone or other.…
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Working From Home
I’m transitioning from working in an office to working from home. Right now it’s a few days a week, but I will soon work from home full-time. I know this sounds like a dream come true for most people. But I am afraid that for me, the transition from semi-adjusted introvert to total shut-in will be an effortless one. Exhibit A: The other day I forced my dog to pose with the Yorkie socks that my Mom gave me for Christmas. (You must admit, the resemblance is striking.) It was only after I posted the photo to Facebook that it occurred to me, “well, that was a weird fucking…