Hey, you!
Published in
Aug 16, 2023
Hey, you!
Have we crossed paths
Exchanged fleeting glances
Were you the kind stranger
Who helped gather groceries from my torn bag
Or perhaps the voice on the line
When I dialed the wrong number that night
Could you be the hand in the park’s green
Guiding me with the map when I lost my way
And that gentle soul
Sharing their seat on the crowded ride
Did your melody once play
Lifting spirits on my dreary day
Did you wear the mentor’s hat
Through books, guiding and healing me
Did you wink as we crossed the street
Or sketch my soul through your portrait
I’ve sought you in various places
Even in miserable days' embrace
Even amidst the darkest spaces
One day I will get a drink with you
That day I will tell you it all!
©️ Aswathi Ashok, 2023. All rights reserved
