Tealuxe Girl saw Chipotle Boy eating a bean burrito through the window. Chipotle Boy saw Tealuxe Girl drinking an herbal tea through the window. A spark of love flickered between them. Instead of crossing the street to meet each other, they engaged in a days-long exchange of mailed poems. These are their poems. *Law & Order CLUNK CLUNK*
12:01 PM, February 11, 2016 — “My Dearest Valentine,” A Poem to Chipotle Boy, From TeaLuxe Girl
Through the window
I first saw your face
Eating a burrito
Guac flying all over the place
Despite the mess
I couldn’t help but see
The trembling of my body
Brought on by your goatee
You see, I have a weakness
For men with facial hair
If you’ll be my valentine,
I’ll never give you Nair.
10:02 PM, February 14, 2016 — Re: “My Dearest Valentine,” A Poem to TeaLuxe Girl, From Chipotle Boy
I looked out the window
And saw you drinking tea
I only hoped
That you’d notice my goatee
My biggest accomplishment
The scruff on my chin
Growing a long time
Four years, it’s been!
I’m so glad that I saw you
In the window, with your book
If you’d be my valentine,
We could watch The Babadook.
9:12 AM, February 15, 2016 — Re: Re: “My Dearest Valentine,” A Poem to Chipotle Boy, From TeaLuxe Girl
New mailbox, who dis?
So long since you’ve written
It’s past Valentine’s Day
To another man, I’ve submitted!
You waited too long
My heart’s been taken
A man, with full beard
We have begun datin’
Your goatee means nothing
A very small feat
Can’t believe I ever loved it
With head high, I retreat.
10:03 AM, February 15, 2016 – Re: Re: Re: “My Dearest Valentine,” A Poem to TeaLuxe Girl, From Chipotle Boy
What do you mean?
Another man, you’ve found?
My heart can’t take it
My soul, kicked around
A longer beard, I’ll need
Some hair growth treatment
Outgrow your beau’s beard
What an achievement!
If my hair flows longer,
You’ll have to choose me
You’re the one I met in the window
Sipping herbal tea.
Image via Sam Crausman.