The Glance of a Stranger...

something I experienced today...

The Glance of a Stranger...

One glance Is all it takes.

When two gazes lock

That is the golden moment when you just... 

Know.

I saw him today

When I was out walking

Taking a break from my younger sister’s never-ending jeers.

I was going out to get some air

And just a tad of reality.

It was a nice walk.

I listened to some classical music

(which I have grown really fond of lately)

The brief blasts of wind felt so soothing against my pale cheeks

As if they were trying to calm me

Trying to mix with the peaceful music,

 blasting in my ears.

And for a while

It did.

For a moment

It was just me,

The wind,

And the music.

I was almost home again

When a car drove by

It parked

(Or I thought it parked)

It didn't.

It was just about to drive out of the parking spot again

When I was right behind it.

But 

As I stopped to give the car place to drive

This…

Guy looked out, from behind the too thick window

of the passenger seat

And he looked at me in this…

Way.

I couldn’t even make out his eye color

But that way he looked at me…

I think he had brown hair

But I’m not sure…

It was just a short glance

Probably only lasting for a couple of seconds

But…

It felt like it lasted for hours.

The car stopped,

I smiled

And I went along on my path home.

He kept gazing at me

(Which I probably know because I was looking at him, too)

The car drove away,

descending down the narrow lane, 

Along with that glance of his

More soothing than any music.

Than any wind.

I can’t even clearly remember his face

his features.

I just know that it looked…

Right.

Author's Note

I listened to this song when our gazes locked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u83xIXliIXY

Reviews

[Vinay Kumar]

really good one.. :)
i have experienced the same with this girl i met on a railway platform. this poem reminds me of her beauty... :)

[Amanda J. S.]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who believes in this stuff :-)