"Love at First Sight" by Szymborska
Both of them believed that
it was a sudden passion that brought them together.
Such certainty is beautiful,
But change is even more beautiful.
Since they have never met, they are sure
that they have nothing to do with each other.
But listen to the words coming from the streets, stairs, and corridors -
They may have passed each other a million times, right?
I want to ask them
If they can’t remember——
The moment they met face to face at the revolving door
?
Or "I'm sorry" murmured in the crowd?
Or the abrupt "wrong number" intercepted on the receiver?
However, I already knew their answer.
Yes, they can't remember.
They would be surprised to learn that
fate has been playing tricks on them
for many years.
Not yet completely ready (the time is not yet ripe)
Become preparation for their destiny,
Fate pushes them closer and drives them apart,
< p>Suppress your laughterBlock their way,
Then step aside.
There are signs and signals,
even if they cannot yet be read.
Maybe three years ago
Or just last Tuesday
There was a certain leaf fluttering between the shoulders
?
Drop something and pick it up again?
Who knows, maybe it was the ball that
disappeared in the bushes of childhood?
There are also doorknobs and doorbells that have been touched in advance
and covered in layers
.
Suitcases placed side by side after inspection.
One night, maybe the same dream,
It became blurry in the morning.
Every beginning
After all, it is just a continuation,
A book full of plots
Always start from the halfway point.