i write about the



slight bump



because i cannot write about the past

the one i never had





a little knock is nothing

a reminder to take more care

to look out for others



i apologise for intruding into your space or did you come into mine?



is there damage. will it remove with spit and a wipe

of your sleeve?



i am so sorry



i do not remember that time

yet



i will remember your details

to make reparation

or shall we just spit on it and wipe



shake hands?



i am so sorry



perhaps we can meet again some



other time

without collision

over a coffee?



later we talked it over on the bus

which came to a skid suddenly

i imagined it was a cat crossing



we are given the theme initially

then things change

incredibly