At the MET Museum

At the MET museum 

Where we first met 

We both were looking at

“The Massacre of the Innocents” by François-Joseph Navez

It was hard admiring the painting 

With you next to me

I asked you what stood out the most about the painting 

Your response was as good as your looks 

You asked the guard if there were more works by the artist 

I made my regretful leave 

I should have stayed 

And asked for your name 

Your number 

Or if you were someone else’s 

Are you taken?

Would you be mine?

I go to the MET all the time