We Meet Again

We hadn't spent time together in a while

We talked and danced for hours

But I didn't dance on you

Because I knew what it would lead to

You tried dancing salsa

But I wasn't having it

You don't understand the way I move

I have my own attitude 

You put me on the spot with the camera man

Which in a way I couldn't stand

But I'm also an artist so I had to perform

To an unknown song

You know me well

How I get nervous in front of crowds

I want this feeling to go away

Instead of needing a drink

So I don't overthink

We learned about Panama 

And how they don't give enough credit

To black reggaeton artists 

I invited my friends but none of them came

So it was meant to be

For you to spend time with me

You introduced me to your supermercado

Where you bought ingredients to make pasta

My love language is quality time 

So I don't mind

As long as I'm with you

We walked to your apartment

Where we had another one of our intellectual conversations

Gentrification, art, festivals

I read you one of my poems

That hasn't been released 

Then you fell asleep

I had to wake you up

And read it again

Even though I wanted to leave

You begged me to stay

And I agreed, said okay

I slept in your room

Even though not because of you

But my heart has been filled with gloom

When I got home

I asked

What is your intention

Instead of responding with comprehension 

You chose to get defensive

How did you get upset when I was expressing how I feel?

I should've been upset 

Upset because I didn't sleep well 

Upset because it was hot and you had no ac

Upset because I thought that you would try to understand me

I don't sleep next to someone that is just a friend

You watered me with compliments 

Peace, energy, eyes of love

It turned from an interview

And a painting 

To you disdaining me

Now I really know why you're single

Because you need to work on your communication 

You have a lot to learn

If it's love that you yearn