A dead metal bat
an ugly rain-spider
a strange encounter
for him tonight
a strange encounter
with no protection
on the pavement lies
a dismembered umbrella
the rain fell on his face
the memory fell on his path
a strange encounter indeed
she used to be a tall bridge
a water bird licked by the rainy wind
his body followed the rhythm
of her remembered steps
self-assured like a ticking clock
wet hair sticking to her cheeks
his heart beating faster exploding
air blown into a wind instrument
that produces a subdued sound
while deep inside
the image shocks
a flash a tingling sensation
cruel devoid of hope
metal structure broken
evidence that he stumbled upon
lifeless bird with a dark-feathered crest
nothing to collect
not much to salvage
just pure emotion
on his graying path tonight---