Life

Life
Drained of all colour
A blur of grey
Where she waits for the one face
That stands out
Sheets of nothing
Serve as background
To the only sight that brings a smile
To her face.

Life
A whirling mess of sights, smells, sounds
No time to rest
Overloading senses
He sees one face
And it all stands still
Peace restored
For the duration of a smile
A shy smile
That, on cue,
As it fades,
Puts the world to chaos again.