I did not meet you by the swingset
swaying through autumn-tinted leaves
like an astronaut practicing lift-off

I did not meet you on a frozen lake
where we glided like comets
falling through the galaxies

I did not meet you on a rainy day at the bus stop
with only the patter of droplets hitting the umbrella
to break the silence

I did not meet you in the park
feeding ducks with yesterday’s crumbs
watching our feet dangle in the water’s skies

I did not meet you
because you’re a whisper
a wanderer in my heart
finding the perfect place to meet me