They're both convinced</br>that a sudden passion joined them.</br>Such certainty is beautiful$$$</br>but uncertainty is more beautiful still.</br>Since they'd never met before$$$ they're sure</br>that there'd been nothing between them.</br>But what's the word from the streets$$$ staircases$$$ hallways</br>--perhaps they've passed by each other a million times?</br>I want to ask them</br>if they don't remember</br>--a moment face to face</br>in some revolving door?</br>Perhaps a "sorry" muttered in a crowd?</br>A curt "wrong number" caught in the receiver?</br>But I know the answer.</br>No$$$ they don't remember.</br>They'd be amazed to hear</br>that Chance has been toying with them</br>now for years.</br>Not quite ready yet</br>to become their Destiny$$$</br>it pushed them close$$$ drove them apart$$$</br>it barred their path$$$</br>stifling a laugh$$$</br>and then leaped aside.</br>There were signs and signals$$$</br>even if they couldn't read them yet.</br>Perhaps three years ago</br>or just last Tuesday</br>a certain leaf fluttered</br>from one shoulder to another?</br>Something was dropped and then picked up.</br>Who knows$$$ maybe the ball that vanished</br>into childhood's thicket?</br>There were doorknobs and doorbells</br>where one touch had covered another beforehand.</br>Suitcases checked and standing side by side.</br>One night$$$ perhaps$$$ the same dream$$$</br>grown hazy by morning.</br>Every beginning</br>is only a sequel$$$ after all$$$</br>and the book of events</br>is always open halfway through.
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