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a s e a s y t h e y g e t
Undecided
as always we
decide-change-go out
Hypnotized
I get dragged
inside a maze by
her-out of pure habit
Two legged ants crawl
all around-sitting
over syrup-crumbs-
mayonnaise-tissue
I find us a place
a small cubicle with
small chairs-tiny cups
and spoons-of grade A platic
ketchup-soya-paprika-salt-whatnot
I get up-stand
in the line-try to
look busy-waiting for
my turn-get bored afterwards
lose my train of thoughtlessness
look back to find her face-half hidden
by the square head of a stranger moving
animatedly-in a peculiar way which leaves
me disoriented enough to not fight fidgeting
I wait for her eyes to see mine-just once
for they have said that it's all in the
eyes but not this time-damn theory
they never seem to apply to you
I stop my muttering as the
waiting line appears to
start to get ahead
f i n a l l y
I grab my order
and carefully walk
all the way back which
seems quite challenging
The stranger does not even
move and she does not notice
or even bat an eyelid-they go
on nodding-smiling-soft words
flowing like young skiers in Aspen
and it goes on on on and on on on on
I pull the chair closer
muster all my possible
resistance to not do
my own brand of
dubious armchair
psychoanalysis-
putting my best
efforts-barely
successful
I slide deep into silence
finally after sometime
this man stares at me-
sniggers and gets up
smelling of cologne
and sex and whatnot
He quietly exits
the small bubble
I had created
painstakingly
with a void
shaped like
h i m
I finish my sandwich-
grilled-cold-chewy
as Kenny G teases
softly in the
uniform drone
absent-minded
she slurps her
iced tea
and
finally
looks at me
'It was nothing-I don't
know him really-so let's go'
So I do-we do-we just let go.
Published 4th May 2012
| Edited 5th May 2012
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Anonymous
4th May 2012 10:09am
i like the moment the you've recreated.
the orthography of the poem adds rather than detracts too; always a definite plus.
5th May 2012 2:40am
TryHarderMartyr
Thank you. It's a rare complement. Makes me want to exercise more free will and let it guide me.
Respect,
Sumeet
Thank you. It's a rare complement. Makes me want to exercise more free will and let it guide me.
Respect,
Sumeet
5th May 2012 2:19am
something that happens to us sometimes. We stop breathing because we have to, or else we combust into questions, accusations and more. Sumeet as always you are so descriptive.
5th May 2012 2:42am
Grace
Happy as ever to see you.:)
Thank you for the wonderful feedback. It did not happen to me, but rather a 'what-of' situation you know. They are endless and make me want to tell more.
Light,
Sumeet
Happy as ever to see you.:)
Thank you for the wonderful feedback. It did not happen to me, but rather a 'what-of' situation you know. They are endless and make me want to tell more.
Light,
Sumeet
