Short Acquaintance: Regret

Human beings live such short lives don't we
Despite how little it is , most of us do not know what makes it worth its while. Even if we did, we do make time on it

I recall a night it rained without halt .
I had battled with watery winds and stayed out late waiting for a friend
Black hoodie on , tears naturally streaming again
There he was in the shed booth , walking over quite confidently, warming my presence.
He asked why I was here, not minding the rain .
I told him with a smile , " I need not a companion"
His face bleak as the dark night shone through my eyes
His voice deep as though he's rescued a wet puppy
Yet his gesture's pure, not dripping with pity

I should have left then, run , wait somewhere else
But I do not regret a thing
His stay was short
His name even shorter
But I remember every word he told me :

" No one deserves to stay in the rain forever ..."

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