A shadow on the run

A shadow on the run.

In a fleeting glimpse,

a nanosecond,

catching my eye

I saw beauty walking,

turning the corner.

I hurried, turned

reaching the bend

her shadow running,

she was gone

only a whiff of.....

perfume remained.

Reviews

[B. Boileau]

The chance meeting of what could have been slips away... all that remains is the scent of memory dashing. Ever wonder what the other person is thinking when you have the momentary eye contact with a complete stranger? That's what this reminded of. Love the image.

[andrew mitchell]

Spot on Bill and the indecision that goes with it in fear of rejection or whatever and Yes if only we could read that initial contact thought process of the one in question! Would make dating easier lol. Thanks Bill

[Terpsichore]

It's like that glance across a crowded room; mostly, you hardly even realise it's happened until it's too late.

Great imagery here andrew.

T

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you dear poet for your words and I totally agree lol

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha! Lucy in the Sky sir ... she's Lucy in the Sky :) I have almost caught her many times ... but a glimpse is all I am allowed ;}
E.

[andrew mitchell]

haha I like your thoughts on this one!! " all I am allowed!!"

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ............... every now and then i just have to buy a lotto ticket ..usually from our small town gas station ... the proprietor told me, when i thought i should at least give it a go for the hundreds of millions piling up ... he said "Gene (that' my name ..Gene;) you can't win that much money ..you just can't handle it! " i laughed it was menat to be sarcasm and fun ... but i did take a step back and said "you know Mike (his name is Mike) i think your right ..keep that ticket" i'm not allowed to win the lottery either it seems :)))
E.

[andrew mitchell]

lol thank you Gene. What did the health inspector say when he got home Hygiene!

[Einstein Noodle]

yuk yuk! badaboom! :)

[V]

What a marvelous image you created in this one. Vivid, movielike but 4d sort of because of the fragrance. ;) Nice.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Vanessa for your words

[alifeacoustic]

Isn't it always the way? A glimpse, a scent, a decision to connect, then whoosh, Houdini'd. Sometimes, you gotta just wonder if that perfect woman was a hope rather than a reality, or maybe we just have to run that bit faster to keep up. :)

[andrew mitchell]

Even if its just out of curiosity lol its like whoosh never existed. Thank you Lorry