8. untitled

for the record...
she got on
after me
sat down after
and the seat next to
asked directions
left headphones off
as if wanting
someone to talk

had i noticed
while platform standing
not so far?
well...
of course
how could i not

and so we talked
on travel and jobs
mundane first meeting
conversational nicety
oh did i mention
she was french?

foreign girl
limited time
met by chance
...i've been here
before and yet
i've been here before
have been
am no more

coming home to
mexican food
good cheap beer
and brief quiet
then roommates
showing up
with nicer beer
with smelly cheese
and with talk
about both

and then...
there she is
sleepy eyed
just woken
dark brown curl
falling down
settling in
to spend the hours

and you can think
it's all about luck
and it's all about
serendipity
and believe me
there's both
and plenty of
but...
i've never been
here before and i
wouldn't have it
any other way
because any other
way would be
something less