In the haze of an autumn day, A beautiful lady crossed my way, Her smile a fleeting, gentle light, Our moment robbed by time's swift flight. We met by chance, so occasionally, Beside my car, parked under a tree. A distant admirer, I remained, As she walked her dog through sun-drenched lanes. Yet in my mind, that smile still gleams, A treasured star in my waking dreams. And though the world must forge ahead, Her image lingers, in heart and thread.