The bus shook as it bumped
along the road
and I was tempted to grab hold
of the bar next to me
but it would mean leaning over someone.
I scanned across the bus
that was mostly full.
A mother and child,
quite and solemn,
an old man at the back,
a group of boys that smelt
of cigarettes and body spray.
And a boy and a girl.
They were talking intently
and he was looking at her,
the way every girl wanted to be looked at.
She had a bouquet of flowers on her lap,
spinning a canary-yellow rose between
her forefinger and thumb.
I could smell spring,
even though it was winter
and Jack Frost was about,
dancing.
Someone was replacing the woman who was
getting up for her stop.
A younger girl,
about my age,
sat down next to me.
She had a cupcake in her hand
and took a bite, a smile
curving. I smiled too,
instinctively, craving cupcakes.
The girl turned her head slightly,
seeing me watch her eat.
Embarrassed, I turned away,
looking back out at the window,
trying to keep my back straight so I
wouldn't be thrown about too much.
"Do you want one?"
I turned back, and the girl
was offering me a pretty box
of pretty cupcakes.
Manners told me no,
my sweet tooth told me yes.
"Really?"
"Sure," she grinned.
"Thanks," I replied, reaching out to
pick one up.
I was cautious, worried she had drugged
the cakes or would accuse me of stealing or
something odd like that.
People don't just offer free cupcakes
to strangers on the bus.
All the same, I started to eat
and it was delicious.
"I love cupcakes," she said.
"So do I."
"And cafes, lemon ice-cream, sparkly things, caramel and England. I'm from Switzerland."
"You speak very good English."
"Thanks," she said with a laugh.
And then somehow, by the time it was my stop,
we had become friends.
The kindness of strangers.
Sometimes, friendships are formed in
the most unlikeliest of circumstances.
Sometimes serendipity
happens and it's wonderful.
Caroline! (wings_) You were my secret santa and these three poems are the gifts from me to you (and a giant box of metaphorical cupcakes are on their way, keep a look out;)
I'm so glad we're friends and I hope you have the merriest christmas ever! Lots of love, Sky xxxx
P.s. Wishing you all merry christmas' too! All my love <3
p.p.s totaly forgot to make these very christmassy themed so sorry about that oops
