Kapitel 187: CHAPTER 183: Calvin's Confession

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

By: Wislawa Szymborska

They're both convinced

that a sudden passion joined them.

Such certainty is beautiful,

but uncertainty is more beautiful still.

Since they'd never met before, they're sure

that there'd been nothing between them.

But what's the word from the streets, staircases, hallways—

perhaps they've passed by each other a million times?

I want to ask them

if they don't remember—

a moment face to face

in some revolving door?

perhaps a "sorry" muttered in a crowd?