His Normally Placid Face Poem by NAYYAR SHABBIR AHMAD

The moment I said, no - instead of, yes
his normally placid face contorted in an instant
into one of a tormented imp.

“You people are stupid fools! ” he raged “I don’t understand you.”
I smiled blandly
thus, infuriating him, still further

He slammed out the door - leaving me to muse
'Why the hell should you understand me?
And, who are you, anyway?

I don’t want to be understood by a twerp like you
- especially, since I got a true glimpse of that normally placid face of yours! ”