She came towards me
With that sweet little smile
I wish I knew my life
Would forever be futile
A bit shy, a bit excited
She giggled all the time
She had something to say
Her eyes were the first sign
She was hesitant to tell
Something held her back
She talked of all the world
But nothing from the prepared stack
Then suddenly, she stopped talking
A fleeting glance came my way
With her eyes still pointing down
Slowly, she began to say
I think I am in love
I think I found my soul mate
This is the moment I longed for
God has answered my wait
My heart beat faster
Faster than ever before
I waited for her next word
Like a fish on the shore
She took out her wedding card
And stoically handed to me
Was the heaviest thing I ever held
Down it fell, but did anyone see?
Silence engulfed us
The eyes replaced the mouth
Those little things never lie
Then why am I north and why is she south?
The eyes closed gently
They couldn’t take it anymore
Up flew the mind, into the past
Away from this silent uproar
The sound of footsteps brought me back
There she was, walking behind
My outstretched hands couldn’t stop her
Cos they moved, only in my mind
Still, she stopped momentarily
Perhaps, she felt my invisible hand
Then trudged ahead with watery eyes
Breaking to pieces, my castle of sand
