Card

You cannot know
isn't that the point
anonymity?
and, I'm not sure
how you'd react
if you did know.
Things would change
irrevocably
I'm sure
and I'm not prepared
to lose you,
the tiny piece
of you
I do have.
So wonder on,
be curious
tormented
angry.
Should you ask me,
outright
face to face,
I'll laugh
look you in the eyes
smile, and say
you might be right.
safe in the knowledge,
no-one believes
a card.


© Graham Sherwood 02/2016