I looked up from my paper
As you from your book
Our eyes met for an instant
Like the headlights of approaching cars
I was dazzled
You gave a faint smile then turned away
I smiled back but you did not see
You had returned to your book
Were you taking in the words?
Or was your mind focused on me
As mine was on you
Perhaps your heart was beating fast
Mine was
You looked up again
And caught my eye
Still mesmerised by your flawless face
I smiled again and you half-smiled back
You flicked your hair
And turned your head to the window
I turned to savour a surreptitious glance at your reflection
Our reflections smiled back to each another
Yours was a mischievous taunting smile
The train pulls up to a halt
You stood and grabbed a case
Made for the door
And were gone
Save for a final smile from the platform
That last smile lingers still
If love can happen in an instant
I think I loved you then
Did you love me?
I should have followed you
I didn’t
I never saw you again
Who were you?
What were you?
What became of you?
Are you still beautiful?
Are you happy?
Do you remember?
I will never know
… Unless we meet again by chance
And you dazzle me again