T-Shirt Idea

I don't take compliments

with a necessary degree

of detachment

so when you told me

you liked my shirt

I figured you liked my shirt

and wanted to sleep with me

but were socially obligated

to compliment my clothing

before we jumped into bed

It's ridiculous

in that way truth often is

in the way that people

pretend their words

have no meaning

beyond the present tense

where I'm struggling

to find a casual enough

thank you

to let you off the hook

I'd like to thank you

for offering fornication

in the space of four words

but there's a chance

slim though it may be

that maybe

you just liked me shirt

so thank you

for liking these words

spilling off my sleeve