I didn’t have a plan,
usually content in my bubble,
but I couldn’t help it
when you came along.

I wasn’t sure what to expect,
but I was intrigued
after our brief encounter,
and I knew this wasn’t just chance.

Some time has passed
and it has only made me more certain
that we met for a reason,
and stay, I must.

As an innocent bystander,
I’m happy to observe
and ready to jump in
if the universe permits.

Mariam Shittu

I was asked to use the prompt “innocent bystander” for a new poem, and here’s what I came up with. Happy to be writing again. Thanks for stopping by.