A Brief Encounter

He stood to the side

as she embraced his wife

It's been so long, you were only a child

Yes - I know.  She said releasing the hold

her naive stance unsettling

You're so grown up, how old are you now?

Seventeen  -  in couple of months

He stood to the side

Do you remember when you stayed with us?

She hesitated

this moment unrehearsed

his familiar scent

her face - so eager for the child to surface

then she turned her head to meet his stare

and smiled

Yes,  I remember  -  I remember everything. 

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