129: In Another Universe

I met a lovely girl in town. 

Perfect aliens, we stumbled into each other 

outside the coffee shop. She apologised, 

then said that I looked beautiful 

when a host of stars warred in my eyes. 

Startled, I thanked her and asked 

where she was from. 

Abroad, she said, and I replied 

that so did I. 

Soon we parted ways, one more bewildered 

than the other, but the encounter made me smile.

Belatedly, I realised 

that I should have said more. I should have told her 

that I thought her lovely, and that I admired 

her for complimenting an alien 

where she herself was alien. 

That her energy delighted, and, like the first summer 

day of spring, made the colours 

just a little brighter.

Oh well, maybe in another universe.

Written by: Katrine H. (@katrinehjulstad on Instagram)