One of the great spiritual teachers in my life once pointedly made two words of that word: co incidence. A couple of things struck me after re-reading your poem. That word I love: synchronicity. I wonder if those synchronicities are the "still small voice" I hear so much about. And then the relationship existing outside the cookie cutter world. Man, it seems like I myself and my relationships that really matter are "outside." It is the world that seems to want to use the cookie cutters of us creatures each of whom are uncategorizable. And finally those "unexpected encounters." They are the delicious spices that perk me up and delight from time to time. Thanks Chris. I like this one. I needed it.

This is in intriguing to think about, Chris. I love the idea of synchronicity and how coincidences make me feel more closely connected to others. Sounds like you have a lot of stories that could be put to poems. Thanks, Chris.

Chris, It is good and essential that you've taken the trouble to write it all down, had you not we who take the trouble to read might not have learned what drives us all to do what we do. Playing cards too close to the vest is not a poet's way.