Fleeting glance

I looked up
And stopped.
A thin sharp needle
pierced through
the ventricle
of my heart.
Shocking pain
of nostalgia.
The world halted
for an instant
like the stillness
of a photograph
forever imprinted.
A sight
that I had seen
many times before
envisioned
in my mind.
And yet
the reality
of the moment
seemed unreal,
unbelievable.
Such tranquility
comfort
content,
like the last piece
of a puzzle
fitting snugly
in place.
In time I awoke
to say, "hello."
And the moment passed.