my perfect stranger

Silence steps slowly, softy
Along with the crepuscular skies
Phantasmagoric images dance
In front of my tired lonely eyes
Shadows perform orgies on dusty streets
Desires are crushed with every heartbeat
And there I walk among the milling crowds
Catching glimpses of me on glass doors
Reflections ask me is it you?
I look away bewildered and blue
No I will not lose myself tonight
No! I promise myself I will not look at me.
I want to believe that reflections lie.

Ah my pretty stranger walking next to me
Do u know I have been thinking of you.
I know not who are you yet I match your footsteps
And I feel so safe and secure.
Are you thinking of me too?
I know we may never walk together again.
I know I wont even remember your face
And yet a secret we have shared
Do you know I lost my love tonight?
Can’t you shed a tear for me?
Oh pretty stranger wont you even try
You know love left me to walk alone tonight
But look I found you my lovely stranger
Wont you hold my hand?
Can’t I hug you and cry?
Wont you so much as give me a sympathetic eye?
Oh please! At least a comforting smile…
Can’t we walk together forever in this stolen moment?

Ah my pretty stranger you left like all others do.
You walked away straight and I had to cross the road.
I turned around to take one last glance at you.
Goodbye my lovely stranger
Wish you love and happiness
Thank you for the gift of hope you left me with
Somehow I know we will meet again
Just that tomorrow you will have a different face!

by
zaid al baset
© 2007 by Zaid