I am surprised that he remembered me

As we had only met briefly

In the Portobello Road

Many years previously

But when he saw me in a shopping mall

He greeted me like an old friend

We chatted about our trips to America

Before he was recognised by autograph hunters

After we promised to stay in touch

I left the mall as I had a train to catch

The following morning the newspapers

Carried photographs of our gentle reunion

Which disappointed me greatly

As I value my privacy above everything else

 

DP (2021)