"The passing of shades"

"The passing of shades"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I

We passed each other the day

and you didn't see me but I saw you

And I thought you looked happy

that I did not say another word

II

I saw you the other day 

with your hair in that braid

the one I was so annoyed with 

but you looked pretty in it.

III

I said to myself if he can smile like that

so why can't I?

And probably because I carry things still

here in this hollowed chest of mine.

IV

I wondered why you were sad

when you had everything you asked

Space and Time and Distance

All I can give , All that you asked

V

It occurred to me that maybe I asked too much

that maybe there was a mistake

but that smile on your face

Made me choke on that very word.

VI

I guess if I was not able to make you happy

and giving you what you wanted made you sad

Then maybe it was not place for me to be mad

So I said nothing. Not another word.

Shaw Centrum 500 , Mandaluyong City. November 2 2018. 10:41pm