by Marshall Begel

“China warns students ‘beautiful women, handsome guys’ could lure them into spying”
—Reuters

She mounted the bar stool and slipped me a wink.
Before I could answer, she’d bought me a drink.
I’m usually awkward, a bundle of nerves—
But I was transfixed by those dimples, those curves.
She talked of her passion for dancing all night.
She asked if I doubted there’s love at first sight.
But then came the question that stoked my desire:
“So, how do you feel about…
wearing a wire?”