The Lovers ( people watching )

 They were there before me,
somehow out of place
well dressed, watch
and pendant, gold about her neck
careful hair and smiling eyes
blue as I recall, like mine.
I was alone yet joined her
awhile across the café tables
as they read the menu,
looked away when she looked up
so’s not to seem to stare.

They agreed and so he ordered
She smiled upon his back…..
Never once stopped smiling
heard him ask ‘Big breakfast ?.
Her dress belied the menu
his too was smart, no tie,
corduroy pants with slanting pockets
shoes to match his style,
She in blue, well cut.

Her smile lit up the room…
for them this was a special day
on their way to somewhere....
no one ever stays for long.
He asked her tea or coffee
and if a cup or mug,
she smiled again,
her eyes and lips in unison
this was a happy day
perhaps the first of many.

I made my paper last
let them go into the street
followed close behind
before the handle cooled,
saw them to the car park
looked away when she glanced back
So’ s not to seem to stare.