He watches her intently

He watches her intently
Over the course of an evening
Seated near a corner
Dressed for the grand ball
Behind sunglasses, her eyes
Display annoyance at the wandering
Trail of smoke and ash
She seeks a place
To put out the remnants
Of her smoldering cherry
Placed at the end
Of a long, black filter
He nervously approaches
Unable to resist
Curiosity and lust
Infatuation and fantasy
Her smile has the subtlety
Of the piercing red eyes of chance
Paired with sharp teeth of judgement
He offers to buy her a drink
He asks clumsy questions
Meriting no response
Until he offers his hand
Inadvertantly giving her
A place to extinguish the fire