Girl on a train

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