practice making friends

I'm moving in a couple months, so I thought
I should practice making friends now.

"Hey,"

I said, but it didn't come out right. It didn't
sound sincere. I had to regret, retreat, again
like I always do.

Do you know how hard
it is for me?
Would that be a fruitful, possible topic
for conversation? Hey,
stranger.

I couldn't help
but notice your face. It's really
on there pretty securely.
Nice job.
Shoot.

Why
do I
always come off
sounding like an idiot
to myself? Before, during and
after the fact? And other people
eat it up

I swear, I don't know which is more disturbing.