Anadi and I set off for our Saturday excursion; to Waitrose, for essential shopping… A bit of a treat, especially as I had seen ‘Pret’ – almost opposite – opening up for business when I ran by last week…
As we approached, we saw the long queue – way back it stretched, all along the edge of the street; colourful too… People, in their coats, carrying bags, some wearing hats…
Waiting patiently on the pavement.
Paused in their life… Standing still
Waiting to move… To be given permission to step forward
In their life.
Which someone has pressed pause on – life as they knew it. And so now ‘on pause’ with time to reflect; they stand and stare, on the pavement – patiently paused.
We looked at this queue and glanced at one another.
‘Pret’ beckoned…
Our first coffee out in four weeks.
We joined instead the very short queue, which soon gave us entry to an extra hot flat white 3/4 milk for me, ( and a double choc almond butter cookie too!) and a cappuccino for Anadi…
We took our fare – and while leaning on the railings nearby, with pigeons skittering and jumping around our feet, the familiar sight of a police car, soon slid silently slowly past…
Checking out the scene
Leaving us be on our railings, with our coffees clutched in our hands.
Leaving us to our Love on our shiny Saturday date… We two witnessing this world – not feeling to be of it…
This computer game world filled with fear,
And not enough love…
Love banishes fear.
Where there is love fear cannot survive
Infinite love the only truth… Fear the illusion
And so it is….