What Will Happen

What will happen the next time I see you
Will we casually say hello
Exchange awkward, forced smiles
Barely make eye contact
Pretend that we don’t even know each other
Will we move to opposite sides of the room
Pretend to listen to an interesting conversation
But let their words just float above our heads
Will we imagine that one of us will suddenly run up to the other
Hug each other like we know so well
Go someplace alone just the two of us
And just talk after so many silent days
Or will we just smother all want for each other
Will we try to pay attention to the conversation around us
Try to distract ourselves from what we want
Will we eventually walk into different rooms
Away from each other
Will we look at each other again
Will we even glance back at all as we slowly drift apart