I still recall quite well
the stairs I had to walk
an odd site I thought
to myself at first
Up to the first floor
completely in the dark
we walked cautiously
careful not to miss a step
It wasn't a large room
in fact it was relatively small
a restroom to my right
the kitchen straight ahead
And tables to my left
we found ourselves a table
the place was scarcely decorated
yet very depictive of its genre
The lights were dim
little red lanterns
randomly scattered about
emitting a faint glow
I remember the smell
of noodles rice and fish
of soy sauce, fried foods
and sizzling beef as well
A blast of scents
flooded my senses
streaming in through my nose
making my mouth water
With anticipation
as my intense hunger
overtook me
I imagined extreme flavors
The temperature was not too hot
and it was not too cold
It was just right
I smiled to myself
Contentment filled my body
the atmosphere put me at ease
I glimpsed over my shoulder
and saw her turn to me
I attempted to study her
what was once an easy read
however, became a book that I
had never even seen before
Something was not right
Her eyes they did not shift
pupils did not dilate
she didn't even twitch
a realization hit me
she was left unaffected
by my searching eyes
no reaction to my action
the lights became dimmer
making the room turn dark
the four walls closed in
I felt myself suffocate
Food became sour in my mouth
Aromas became intoxicating
Gone was the peaceful tranquility
that I had associated with this place
Apr 15, 2015
Apr 15, 2015 at 8:32 PM UTC
I still recall quite well
the stairs I had to walk
an odd site I thought
to myself at first
Up to the first floor
completely in the dark
we walked cautiously
careful not to miss a step
It wasn't a large room
in fact it was relatively small
a restroom to my right
the kitchen straight ahead
And tables to my left
we found ourselves a table
the place was scarcely decorated
yet very depictive of its genre
The lights were dim
little red lanterns
randomly scattered about
emitting a faint glow
I remember the smell
of noodles rice and fish
of soy sauce, fried foods
and sizzling beef as well
A blast of scents
flooded my senses
streaming in through my nose
making my mouth water
With anticipation
as my intense hunger
overtook me
I imagined extreme flavors
The temperature was not too hot
and it was not too cold
It was just right
I smiled to myself
Contentment filled my body
the atmosphere put me at ease
I glimpsed over my shoulder
and saw her turn to me
I attempted to study her
what was once an easy read
however, became a book that I
had never even seen before
Something was not right
Her eyes they did not shift
pupils did not dilate
she didn't even twitch
a realization hit me
she was left unaffected
by my searching eyes
no reaction to my action
the lights became dimmer
making the room turn dark
the four walls closed in
I felt myself suffocate
Food became sour in my mouth
Aromas became intoxicating
Gone was the peaceful tranquility
that I had associated with this place
