Letter to an X, -- inspired by Major Jackson's "OK Cupid"

Letter to an X,

by Elixandra Alvarez

Kissing you is like kissing an octopus

And kissing him is like kissing an angel

And kissing you is like kissing a plastic bag

And kissing him is like kissing lychee jellies

And kissing you is like kissing a toilet bowl

And kissing him is like kissing a spa jacuzzi

And kissing you is like kissing eczema

And kissing him is like kissing fresh pedicured toes

And kissing you is like having an asthma attack

And kissing him is like having an orgasm

And kissing you is like drowning after jumping off the diving board then forgetting how to swim

And kissing him is like going to the pool and finding a chaise chair empty and no one in the pool

And kissing you is like being forced

And kissing him is like having permission

And kissing you is like chewing a used coffee filter

And kissing him is like chewing Hubba Bubba gum

And kissing you is like having a back up plan

And kissing him is like a priority

And kissing you is like making out in church with the saints watching you sin

And kissing him is like making out in a hotel room with flowers all over

And kissing you is like being a zoo animal

And kissing him is like being a free bird

And kissing you is like a one night stand

And kissing him is like a lifetime.