In The Park

The man sees the hand-holding
And wonders the degree of love
He sees the locking of lips
Are they really two lovey dovey doves?

He sees them pause 
And look into each other's eyes
He sees them touch heads
And  he wonders why

He then sees the tears flow
And he is alarmed
He sees the imminent parting
And he wonders of distant times

What has passed
That caused the couple so
What has happened
That caused this scenario

But alas the hands reach out
Drawing again the two near
As cheek touched cheek
Tears from Dear to Dear

Dear, he seemed to say
Dear, she seemed to whisper
Us, is that the desire?
Or I, a couple going singular

The man he watches
And he is enthralled
The man he surmises
Going through his daily ritual

The couple soon walk away
Hand in hand as leaves fall
The couple has decided
To stay together after all

- by TC Lai