Conversation.

Saw her at the cafeteria today,

sitting two tables across.

I was with my friends,

she was with another guy, 

who probably looked like my boss.

***

I think she saw me there,

we exchanged glances slyly.

I wanted to talk to her,

but I knew it'd be awkward.

The guy left within an hour,

And now she was sitting alone.

"Come on, go ahead talk to her"

cried my inner tone.

I rose from my chair,

proceeding towards her table.

Everything felt like an unusual fable.

***

"Hello, nice to see you here!", I said.

"Oh, hi dear!" she replied.

"Mind if I join?"

"Yes, Of course! 

So long, haven't heard from you. 

Where on earth have you been?" she exclaimed!

"Haha! I might ask you the same question!"

We laughed and talked for hours,

reminiscing about our old memories.

Her voice felt like a nectar, 

dripping from the honeysuckle flowers! 

Glad, I broke the ice with a knife.

I was having the time of my life! 

***

Suddenly, I felt a pat on my back,

the guy with whom she was sitting earlier was back.

"Get up!" he screamed.

His words kept ringing in my ears,

until I went deaf.

He splashed the glass of ice cold water,

right on my face.

And the next thing I realized,

I woke up perplexed.

"Get up! You sleepy ass!",

shouted my friend.

I was still at my table,

but she had already left...

***

I couldn't conquer, 

the walls of my ego and pride.

Maybe I was too shy,

But damn, I didn't even try.

I screwed up my chance.

And now when I look back at that dream,

it was the best conversation I ever had!

***