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wandererlust
eighteen years old
planning a trip to nowhere
there has to be a starting point
ending somewhere
with one bag
she set out
to the nearest bus station
from mountains to city
she planned her next
destination point
leaving one bus station
for another
there was little room
for error
five minutes
switch time
was all she had
and missed
finding herself stuck
in a city
bus station humming with activity
four hours of waiting
she knew she couldn't just
sit in the open
Burger King
was part of the stations offering
glancing inside
people were wall to wall
chatting
eating
waiting to place orders
bags randomly thrown
in piles around chairs
she scoped out this
large space
for a kind face
empty seat
some did not deserve
a glance
others were full
she considered sitting on
the floor
amidst the chaos
buisnessman sitting
alone reading a paper
towards the middle of this arena
a two person table
with an empty chair
looked hopeful
slowly making her way
feeling the energy
of the room
looking without looking
always on high alert
she moved to the chair back
"excuse me sir, is this seat taken?"
"no," he replied.
"cool," she stated with a smile
she sat
slowly he put the paper down
to take her in
she did the same
noticing his sleek suit
manicured hands
he was stern but calm
perhaps a lawyer
he glanced around the crowded
noisy space
settling his eyes on her
he asked where she was headed
was she meeting someone
was she hungry
did she look homeless
to him
perhaps a runaway
she gave no specifics
they made small talk
about things she can't recall
after a time he stated
he was scheduled to leave soon
he wondered why
out of all the people
in that space
she chose his table
to sit at
she took a moment
to respond
after a steady gaze around
the room
she stated, "figured you were my best bet"
for what he wondered
that she'd be safe
in his company
he got annoyed
in a fatherly way
"you don't know anything
about me!" he blurted
"you are a smart young lady," emphasis on young
"you need to be very careful out here,
not everyone is what they seem
you got lucky
I'm one of the good guys
I've got to go now
leave you alone, okay?"
he stood
looking steadily into her eyes
he waited
there are just some things
she knows
her sixth sense perhaps
she smiled at him
he found himself smiling back
shaking his head
"thank you for sharing your
space with me
letting me into the safety
of your company"
it is something she'll never forget
they bid their goodbyes
safe travels
going in completely opposite
directions
he slowly vanished
into the thick wave of people
she wonders every now
and then
if he remembers that day
clearly as she does
how in that crowded
room she had felt peace
safe
something she'd not felt
in a long time
with a complete stranger
she could live on that
for a while
Art Katherine Smit ✨️
planning a trip to nowhere
there has to be a starting point
ending somewhere
with one bag
she set out
to the nearest bus station
from mountains to city
she planned her next
destination point
leaving one bus station
for another
there was little room
for error
five minutes
switch time
was all she had
and missed
finding herself stuck
in a city
bus station humming with activity
four hours of waiting
she knew she couldn't just
sit in the open
Burger King
was part of the stations offering
glancing inside
people were wall to wall
chatting
eating
waiting to place orders
bags randomly thrown
in piles around chairs
she scoped out this
large space
for a kind face
empty seat
some did not deserve
a glance
others were full
she considered sitting on
the floor
amidst the chaos
buisnessman sitting
alone reading a paper
towards the middle of this arena
a two person table
with an empty chair
looked hopeful
slowly making her way
feeling the energy
of the room
looking without looking
always on high alert
she moved to the chair back
"excuse me sir, is this seat taken?"
"no," he replied.
"cool," she stated with a smile
she sat
slowly he put the paper down
to take her in
she did the same
noticing his sleek suit
manicured hands
he was stern but calm
perhaps a lawyer
he glanced around the crowded
noisy space
settling his eyes on her
he asked where she was headed
was she meeting someone
was she hungry
did she look homeless
to him
perhaps a runaway
she gave no specifics
they made small talk
about things she can't recall
after a time he stated
he was scheduled to leave soon
he wondered why
out of all the people
in that space
she chose his table
to sit at
she took a moment
to respond
after a steady gaze around
the room
she stated, "figured you were my best bet"
for what he wondered
that she'd be safe
in his company
he got annoyed
in a fatherly way
"you don't know anything
about me!" he blurted
"you are a smart young lady," emphasis on young
"you need to be very careful out here,
not everyone is what they seem
you got lucky
I'm one of the good guys
I've got to go now
leave you alone, okay?"
he stood
looking steadily into her eyes
he waited
there are just some things
she knows
her sixth sense perhaps
she smiled at him
he found himself smiling back
shaking his head
"thank you for sharing your
space with me
letting me into the safety
of your company"
it is something she'll never forget
they bid their goodbyes
safe travels
going in completely opposite
directions
he slowly vanished
into the thick wave of people
she wonders every now
and then
if he remembers that day
clearly as she does
how in that crowded
room she had felt peace
safe
something she'd not felt
in a long time
with a complete stranger
she could live on that
for a while
Art Katherine Smit ✨️
Published 22nd Mar 2023
Author's Note
Every now again we are met with kindness, by people we may never see again. This doesn't happen often enough. I strive to be that human, that's all.
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Anonymous
22nd Mar 2023 7:42pm
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23rd Mar 2023 10:32pm
Thank you so much MrBlack for your thoughtful comments, very much appreciated .
We can never be too cautious when surrounded by the unknown. It's sad but true that there are only a very few who would not take advantage of such a moment. I was absolutely fortunate to have chosen the right person. I believe if we are open to it, there is much we can visualize about people without having to even speak to them. He was kind and truthful as are you in your response.
I am always vigilant and aware of my surroundings. It's very sad it has to be that way for us women. We are not protected by any means by those who choose to harm. Our society has chosen instead to turn a blind eye to it. We have no choice but to learn many different ways to defend ourselves in this world. That won't stop me from doing what I love. That would be the worst thing I could possibly do, to myself.
🦋
JeJe
We can never be too cautious when surrounded by the unknown. It's sad but true that there are only a very few who would not take advantage of such a moment. I was absolutely fortunate to have chosen the right person. I believe if we are open to it, there is much we can visualize about people without having to even speak to them. He was kind and truthful as are you in your response.
I am always vigilant and aware of my surroundings. It's very sad it has to be that way for us women. We are not protected by any means by those who choose to harm. Our society has chosen instead to turn a blind eye to it. We have no choice but to learn many different ways to defend ourselves in this world. That won't stop me from doing what I love. That would be the worst thing I could possibly do, to myself.
🦋
JeJe
22nd Mar 2023 10:28pm
I love this, its very much the kind of wavelength I find myself on when I'm out and about. The way we relate to others in our environment, the interplay between strangers striking up a conversation, its an imbued scene.
23rd Mar 2023 11:52pm
Thank you so much Daniel for the love and thoughtful comments, always appreciated. It's always wonderful when the right wavelengths come together in such a positive caring way. It is Its own form of a high. I wish it happened more often. We are fortunate to be gifted with such seeing and feeling. Being an empath it can be hard sometimes when surrounded by so much energy. I need to find quiet places to recover from being overwhelmed at times.
Humbled and honored by the taking 🙏
🦋
JeJe
Humbled and honored by the taking 🙏
🦋
JeJe
