when i took algebra
in the seventh grade,
we had to do projects
on the order of operations.

daniel made a song
and i thought it was clever.
so i told him i had a crush on him
and we "dated" for a month or two.

when i came to college,
a one night stand asked
if i liked the red hot chili peppers.
i said of course so he picked up
the guitar. it sounded familiar...
daniel's song!
i asked the title.
he scoffed and said
under the bridge.

he should have failed that project.