First Meeting

We saw each other across a crowded room full of suits where 

your smile was more radiant than the chandelier above you. 

There was always an anticipation of meeting but 

never knowing how it was going to happen.

I planned so many scenarios in my head about 

how to talk to you but 

each one fell flat like a pianist playing the wrong note halfway 

through a song.

I went through a thousand conversations and 

the only thing I landed on was 

hi. 

A sure fire way to start and 

end a conversation in a single word but

it’s better than nothing, I guess.

You floated over effortlessly as 

I was rooted in place by the drinks bar and 

you said what I thought was impossible

Hi, I’m …

I understand we’ll be working together. 

We’ll be in the same department.