I see you from the corner of my eye,
As I head towards the dessert table.
You never could hide in plain sight,
Even if you stay as still as you’re able.

I wonder why you came here at all,
This 20 year high school reunion.
You didn’t have any friends back then,
Or even now in many an opinion.

You stand with your spine *****,
As you confidently scan the crowd.
Are you looking for someone special?
I don’t remember spotting a plus one.

We had a fleeting connection once,
Have you thought about it since then?
Over the years, in the deepest of dreams
I have let myself linger on memories.

You were so impressed that one time,
When I used ‘pugnacious’ in a sentence.
Maybe you saw something in me then,
Something seen only thorough your lens.

Why didn’t we last beyond a few kisses?
We have both moved on since then.
I, scared of trying harder than I was,
And you, disappointed in my contentment.

But two decades since I was sure,
You’d have conquered the world by now.
As we find ourselves back here again,
Surrounded by where’s, what’s and how’s.

If you asked me point blank I’d admit,
I stumbled into this room only for you.
Do you feel this pull as we lock eyes,
Your tell is subtle but I remember it.

I am feeling reckless in my smile today,
Will this be the moment we begin again?
You, having sampled the world and me,
Still the same, hoping it’s good enough.