In another life.

When I first met you,  a peculiar array of déjà-vu crossed my brain. I felt like I have known you since
forever. Our first encounter was more of a reunion to my mind; I had already predicted the compliment you announced about the coffeeshop. -  "It's a beautiful place".  -" I knew you would like it". 

It is true that I knew you would like it, warmth is a sine qua non for your well-being.  Your words sounded familiar; and the glances you ceded while staring at every corner of the coffeeshop were dinstinguishable. 

I am doubtless your eyes had already descended upon my dreams before we met. They reminded me of the exotic aura of tropical leaves which  blossom as spring breezes in. 

Your discreet smile was also familiar, your lips never turned fully upwards when you smiled and making you laugh was an arduous duty; but when you smiled, I could see inside your emerald eyes a vivid breath of life. 

In another life, that smile would be the reason I wake up elated every morning. Now that we have parted ways for good, I still can't help but believe we have wrecked one happily-ever-after.