strolling on the street
kicking a stone
only to get a jerk on the knee
settled cap, checked the phone
eyes lowered to look up and see
a small little girl in her zone
walking from the front
she came up to me
my mind in a fuss asking who’s she?
suddenly I paused letting her speak
a cheerful smile I received
with the dimple on her cheek
that was a moment of ecstasy
she anticipated in a sense of familiarity
my reflex was to fetch from my pocket
and give this sweet little girl a candy
she took it with amaze I see
but wait! why did she frown
something was missing
Oh! my my I cried
Hoo — riya… is it?
she sighed and nodded
I met her two years ago
she found my gold earring
in the same place we stood
again I could say — thank you
she understood what I meant
that’s how we met
an acquaintance I may never forget
again smiled and went back home
what a beautiful smile she carried!
just as her dimple left a mark on her cheek
it too hit hard on my memory
I told myself
well! I gotta buy cheese
mommy’s waiting for me
Let’s goooo please …
~Simra
