If I Could See

If I could see

I would walk alone sometimes

Stroll serenely along a tree lined street

And watch the comings and goings of people

Moving toward their separate destinies

I would listen to snatches of conversation

Letting them touch my curiosity without stopping

To find the deeper meaning

I would move in space and time

Letting my arms swing nonchalantly at my sides

I would become one with the motion of walking

The faint odor of flowers

The smell of sea air

Books, perfume, sweat,  and vehicular motion

I would speak to no one, save for a slight nod of the head

Or wave of the hand, in silent acknowledgement

I would be unattached

If I could see, I would stare open-mouthed at the infinity of the stars