Saturday, 21 October 2017

The Man At The Next Café Table

It’s such a shame

We speak different languages

We miss small niceties,

Sitting at two tables alone.

His lovely turn of phrase, with a wink

Italian, I think.

He said something nice,

I am sure,

But I will never really know.

His smile, his gentle eyes,

Gave it away, in kind.

His grey hair, with a wave,

His pasta and wine,

His bow-tie divine.

His olive skin with lines.

My shrug,

His look resigned.


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