CUP

I met this friend on a cup of coffee
All evening we talked on
Our experiences since we last met
We laughed, teased and joked like kids

Until I spoke on my love life and she on hers
I spoke on love looking forwards
While she did the same looking backwards
I was optimistic, and she pessimistic

I remembered our last meeting when she was in my place
And I was nowhere to be seen
I fear for myself if this is the fate
I am looking for myself at a later date

She had this feeling for the rest of the evening
Till an old lady who overheard our conversation
Sensed that my friend needed help more than I could
She pulled herself next to me and said to my friend

“My dear love I see you had a mishap in life
Don’t worry I have had my tenth today
And I am looking for to the eleventh”
With a wink she lifted her cup and left

Ashwin udupa
27-01-10