headchecks

“I'm doing fine.

Been dealing with this for a long time,
I'll be alright”

…

I don't know if I believe him, 
but it's not my place to even know. 
I feel obligated to help him,
I've worn the same size skates,
but we're strangers.

Our lives may be parallel, 
but the connection remains parasocial.
We know absolutely nothing about the other
and everything at the same time.

I hope one day our lines may intersect.