He said hello
with a smile
in a little shop
hidden
on an alley corner
and his eyes
seemed to
follow me
around the room
until finally
I broke down
and smiled back
and decided
to take him home
Pops of color
like the laughter
of children
on a quiet day
spill out
over the green
and lighten
the air
with the
lightest kiss
of joy shared
with the world