people watch others
\nthrough little wedged instants
\nthat open between them
\nin a crowded room<\/p>\n
the odds of seeing
\nsomeone looking back at you
\nare slim to none
\nunless you stare
\neven when there is
\nno curious flare
\nof eyes looking back<\/p>\n
feigning nonchalance
\nor looking away
\nat the instant of connection
\nis a coward’s game
\nlock in
\nstand
\ncross the gap
\nbe someone else’s
\nwedge of insight
\nfor a moment<\/p>\n
drop the disguise
\nsay
\nhello<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
people watch others through little wedged instants that open between them in a crowded room the odds of seeing someone looking back at you are slim to none unless you stare even when there is no curious flare of eyes … Continue reading