The Crowd

Amongst the bustling, colourful faces, I see him, smiling slightly – Eyes as mischievous as I remembered. He catches my eye and I stare Much longer than I should. Suddenly our eyes lock, and for that brief flicker of time Everything is as it was – Open, friendly, happy, Simple and care-free. But the palpitations [...]

The Weeping Woman

Let me tell you a story, Of a young woman who could not stop weeping. I found her one day behind my kitchen window, She would come there every day, I know not why— But her countless tears proved her sufferings. And I tried to sympathize with her, asking about the reason of her tears, [...]