only.

do you sometimes wonder why?

and as you do, start to lose it.

we walked for hours on that street,

and never saw a thing.

so many people clamoring.

and so many people hurting.

the sun in your eyes blinded you momentarily,

you said that's why you fell.

a cloth bag gone missing.

what was in it?

more important yet, is how.

and why do they sit and stare.

a little boy who can read

but remembers nothing.

a little girl who is innocent,

without a doll or a purse.

it was her that you saw.

it was him that you sang.

forever now, it's only a little while.

but you misunderstood.

take care, heed you're next move.

you will need time to think.

you will need some space to breathe.

despite my warning, go now.

sven.

the haight san francisco california may 2013.