Why is he looking at me?

I was sitting on the bench

in a lovely park by a river

reading my book

soaking in the warm weather

but for one moment I happen to look up

on another bench

from the other side of the park

reading a book

is a man

he looked tall sitting taller

than the other person 

next to him

Did we happen to look up at the same time?

It felt like he was looking at me first 

since I came here

I couldn't shake the feeling of

being watched

I've had that feeling for a while now

it's been at the back my mind

he waved at me

but why was I waving back?

My normal reaction I guess

maybe he was being polite

and this was just all in my head

silly silly silly

No I can't shift the question

I looked again but out the corner of my eye

I guess he was doing the same

can't help feel a little frustration 

Why is he looking at me?..

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Maybe he was mesmerized by your beauty... Mayybe it was curiosity... He certainly caught your attention. I think we all wonder why someone would look at us.

[lalacom]

An interesting poem describing a situation that although common, was probably never portrayed before in such a style. The feeling of awkwardness was described nicely, however its more a short story than a poem (at least to me) liked it!

[Jibey]

Sometimes we have these moments of connection and our minds play with possibilities.... You capture the introguing nature of the encounter, leaving the reader wondering, like the poet...