Serendipity
Years later,
the boy and Girl would cross paths again.
Simply by chance
With time, his aura had turned burgundy
and his braids had been swapped for waves.
Now when he saw Her,
he was not afraid.
Time had allowed him
to see the value in
someone who would be able to
catch him when he falls,
even out of thin air
So, on this second encounter,
he called out to Her.
Yet, time had allowed Her
to understand the
fragility of masculinity.
And she turned her back to him,
leaving his tears to decorate the skin
atop his lips.
What?! She just left him there? He wasn’t afraid anymore!
Tell me daughter, what did he do to deserve her?
I, well… he is a better person now. They could have had a happy ending!
He had his chance. We all deserve someone who will love us the first time.
Mama, Mama! What about that boy? The one who was afraid?
I was getting there, baby, but since you asked...