I’m Not Late, I’m Right on Time

The strangest thing happened today

I was walking by myself

on my way to pt,

down the diverging sidewalk

onto the straight away.

When I saw two people

in matching green shirts and shorts

walking towards me.

Other people had passed me by

running with headphones in,

sweat plastered to their face,

or walking in small groups

towards the seawall.

But none had caught my eye.

I didn't recognize the girl,

but something in my mind

told me I knew the guy.

As unbelievable and unlikely as that was

his face looked familiar...

Something in my mind clicked

like a key unlocking a door.

Best believe

I said his first name aloud,

It sounded like a question.

He actually stopped walking

and looked at me.

I exclaimed his first and last name in disbelief.

It was him.

He said I looked familiar too.

I cut my hair short

so he probably didnt recognize me

right away like I did him.

Who is this guy?

He's my classmate from highschool.

Honestly we're not close

but it was refreshing to see a familiar face,

in this place that feels like prison sometimes,

it made me happy.

I'ts really crazy to see where we both are now

Away from home,

learning our trades.

Away from what we knew,

diving into something new.

Doing our best to prepare for our jobs,

which are not the same,

and yet we somehow ended up

in the same state

we're both from,

at the same tech school,

and just happened to meet.

I thought about how

if I had left on time,

we never would've crossed paths.