Should I

Alone with my thoughts I stand on a platform, waiting

On my back I feel a sensation that makes me uneasy

Paranoia takes hold of my mind

Energy flows from unseen eyes

I turn

Locked in the gaze of a stranger

Her eyes are focused on me

Or am I mad

This cannot be

She stares at me or something beyond

There is no question who her eyes see

Social standards dictate I should speak first

Hesitation

Reservations

Nervousness

Stifled breath

Swallow your pride

Forget your insecurities

She is waiting

She probes the gateway to my soul, searching for my answer

Will I engage

The train screeches to a halt

I must get on

I must talk to her

Two different directions, one choice

The doors close

She slips into the past

A distant memory of a potential future that will never be haunts this man with a profound melancholy

Every single day we have at least one opportunity to engage another person- to connect with them. Whether it be for romantic aspirations, friendship, or simply small talk until your train arrives or the elevator stops on your floor, ask yourself this question: should I engage this person? Follow your heart, it will lead you to a future you have dreamed of.