The streetscape is littered with people everywhere, they seem to be in a hurry.

People are on their phones, either looking at them or talking into them.

They seem lost, like they don’t know their way without the phone in hand.

The ones with no phone, let their eyes wander but no one looks at the sky, it’s like they’ve seen it all before.

They don’t appreciate the nature that they pass by, they scurry and don’t notice the passerby’s.

The sun beams, it is hot and the warmth of the rays can be felt from afar.

The shopkeepers stare into the distance, they don’t seem worried or disturbed.

The local deli man sits behind his counter, he smiles whilst his thoughts wander.

He stops to greet the customers, you can tell he loves his job, speaking with people makes his day.

His granddaughter helps him serve the people their cheese and pasta.

She also greets with a smile, no phone is seen in her hand.

The lonely lady on the bench, looks like she just wants someone to talk to.

It makes you wonder what life for her, could be like.

Is she happy?

Or is she sad?

You’ll never know unless you stop to ask.

I take a seat beside her and start talking about the things in life that got us here.

It’s good to have company, even for a little while.

Feathers greet us as we speak, and we gaze at what nature’s got for us.

We say our goodbyes and we retreat, I think to myself what a beautiful lady, someone who isn’t afraid to speak.

I sometimes forget how easy it is to say hello to a stranger.