People simply live; lives co-exist
Individuals wrapped in insular worlds
Within self-imposed boundaries,
Safe in their own securities.
Beyond them, other beings
Other individuals, other worlds
All running in perfect unison;
Smoothly, yet each in other’s ignorance.
Each on its own predetermined path
Perhaps, yes, similar ideas …
Thoughts, likes, dislikes, fears
Common ground, yet separate.
Distance controlled by greater forces:
Chance, Fate, Destiny. All blamed,
All perhaps too, credited
When lives are knocked from parallel.
Confusion, frustration, attraction …
Fascination, infatuation, need.
Emotions in turmoil; control lost.
Recognition of one’s own reflection.
When parallel worlds collide.