Tuesday, 27 May 2008

A Chance Meeting After A Ten Year Absence

She holds a rosary in her hand

yet keeps the devil up her skirt.

She picks the hours of least interruption

to dip her feet in the colours of the earth.


He thought himself a king,

holding a secret royalty in his chest;

with the depth of his heart a kingdom

and the curls on his head a crown.


She sees him walking towards her one day,

and a faint recognition ignites.

He hasn’t a clue but is drawn to her eyes.


She calls out, “If you are who I think you are,

I’ve always wanted to make love to you.”


“Well, who do you think I am?” he replies,

remembering his social chameleon tendencies.