The Driver’s Tale
Once upon a rainy day
A lady got into the cab
Smoothened her dress, gave an address
„Take me right there” – so she said
As I drove, the clouds were clearing
With courage, I dared to ask:
„What is such a lovely lady
Doing in this area?”
She looked nervous, but she answered
„I will see the love of my life”
Turns out that her man didn’t see her
For thousands of the days and nights
By the time we reached the destination
There were only a few clouds left
To my surprise – though not frustration
The decent lady suddenly said
„It’s possible that I’ll be back soon,
Would you mind stickin’ around?”
„Not at all, not this afternoon
Just make sure you’re safe and sound”
She left the car, her hands were shaking
And I guess, so were her legs
To watch her was a bit heartbreaking
In that long and elegant dress
She rang the doorbell – only once
And someone has opened the door
My view was not very nuanced
I only saw that he was tall
There was a heavy millisecond
That was when the air has melt
He hugged her, and said „please, do come in”
Love was around, or so it felt
I drove off into the sunset
No more clouds, there was no rain
I could have parked there ’til forever
It would all have been „in vain”
Manolis Aligizakis 