under the sidewalk

As you sat on the other

side of the subway car,

your radiant smile was evident

from beneath the mask.

In that space, in that place

where there is rarely any grace,

we found tranquility and peace.

Sigh, pandemic memories.

Not to mention that

your eyes

hinted at a wonderful surprise.

A person full of life,

love and it seemed

someone terrible at putting on a disguise.

I knew you were awesome,

but I didn't know what to do,

so I sat on my hands and

acted the fool.

Me being me,

I was afraid

to ask

If you happened to be unattached.

So I sat and I stared...

sorry for the staring...

and then something magic happened.

You spoke to me and said,

Do you want to hang out sometime?

And that is the story we'll be telling our grandkids.