Initially, our train carriage, devoid,

Lacking something,

Something

we were unaware 

was a something to be lacked 

Then you,

glided from the platform,

majestically

This onward journey, our onward time

Slowed

in silent motion.

You cat-walked 

down the central aisle, 

A model vision, 

Men’s hearts skipped. 

jealous women sneered,

But all eyes opened wide,

followed your every movement,

Analysed your every breath. 

Your black skin, 

The colour of obsidian 

with jewel-like undertones,

glistened, 

shimmered, 

like spot-lit black silken satin.

A frilled black flowing skirt,

Ruched, 

Oozed unintentional sex appeal.

Shiny black skin-hugging blouse, 

With a short black leather jacket 

casually adorned  

Long supple neck 

draped exquisitely in silvered beads,

That complimented silvered bangles

on sylphlike wrists. 

Black low-heeled shoes 

Perched confidently

on long thin moistured legs.

Small black spectacles,

Accentuated, 

highlighted,

your dark, inquisitive eyes.

Nails, naturally coloured, 

terminated those long slender fingers 

A small fine chignon 

restricted straggled hair interloping 

into the radiance of beauty

Made more precious by a pearl-like smile 

This viewer, drawn,

Further still 

Appreciating,

Appreciating your finer points.

But then!

The tannoy breaks this moment

announcing the soon-to-be-arriving station, 

Your station,

You’ve gone.

So quickly

We have lost

That something. 

Something we’re aware

we initially lacked.

your…….

Elegance! 

Elegance on the 10:54