The autumn wind had whispered through the trees,
A quiet storm that brought me to my knees.
The world was grey, a canvas washed in rain,
Until you stepped into my quiet lane.
A sudden spark beneath the streetlight glow,
A secret rhythm only we could know.
You turned around, your eyes caught onto mine,
And time dissolved its strict, unyielding line.
No sudden thunder shook the earth that day,
No silver grand parade along the way.
Just two strangers standing face to face,
Surrendering to an unexpected grace.
Your breath exhaled a cloud of autumn ice,
A fleeting moment bought at any price.
A cautious smile played upon your lips,
As cold rain trickled from the awning tips.
I searched for words, but silence took the lead,
An unspoken trust was all we’d ever need.
The crowded street began to fade away,
As darkness parted for a brighter day.
The ambient hum of neon filled the air,
Casting a subtle warmth across your hair.
In that brief pause, the universe aligned,
Two scattered paths forever intertwined.
I felt the shift, a subtle change of tide,
An open door where secrets used to hide.
You took a step, the space between us thinned,
Like velvet dust carried upon the wind.
The clock ticked on, but neither turned to go,
Captured in a soft, ethereal glow.
A single sentence broke the heavy spell,
A simple name, a story left to tell.
And in that voice, a melody awoke,
A gentle promise in the words you spoke.
The solitude I held for all these years,
Melted away alongside all my fears.
Now seasons turn and rivers run their course,
Driven along by an unyielding force.
Yet still I stand within that memory,
Where your eyes met mine, and changed my destiny.
