Only a coward

My gaze met another when I looked up 

"Hello..." She said, smiling wickedly

I thought about her a lot

But I sure didn't want to see her

I so hated her gut

But she was really a mind filler

I knew today would come

Just not so fast

What was I thinking? Was I dumb?

Why did I ever make her last?

Maybe I knew

Maybe I didn't

But here she was and I needed a plan

"Hello..." She said again in her piercing shriek-like voice

Jerking me from my reverie

"Who are you?" I asked

A weak attempt to stall a little more.

"I'm that bridge you said you'd cross when you got to it".