their paths crossed

should have assumed it would happen one day

she was working

she looked beautiful

seemed happy  healthy

they were startled

he was passing through a store

taking one of his notorious shortcuts

they nodded

he kept walking

she caught him outside the rear exitWait.

he turned

Can we walk?

he held out his hand

she took it

they walked for a while without speaking

looking at each other

You still eat figs off the trees

Yes.

Thas wonderful

What happened?

she asked honestly

she had been part of it

                           their separation

it wasnt angry

then it was terribly necessary

health concerns needed devout attention

they still loved each other

                             it seemed at that moment Time had stood still it hadnt

he smiled at her

she smiled at him

there were tears in their eyes

he answered

    Inevitable      Unexpectedly

early AM,  Monday,  30  12. 24

1405,  Monday

inhale  water flows  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-WjUy843lA