Blog-a-thon Day 26

 I Caught You

Two strangers, connected by sons

A smile

A knowing glance

Says

I know and it’s ok

I support you

I cheer you on

I caught you walking a parallel path

“Hello there” say her eyes

I found them right away amongst the tables

My eyes respond with a brief reply

“Like you, I show up to include

To give joy to my boy, my man, my son”

That’s all they need to say to make the connection

From outside our bubble

They stare

But I do not care

Well, maybe a little

But I’m too busy to dwell there

Because he needs my guidance

More napkins

Another metal tray of pickles

And another

A Thursday dinner at the deli

The Nobel’s are just trying to have a life

Though sometimes it feels a little hard

We show up anyway

I caught you, my stranger friend

Your smile said it all

Thanks for saying you know

Thanks for connecting

It meant the world to me

Now hurry up with those pickles, garcon