Is jy 'n raad-gewer of 'n raad-kryer?

<p>Is jy 'n raad-gewer of 'n raad-kryer?</p> <p>I stalked her<br> in the grocery store: her crown<br> of snowy braids held in place by a great silver clip,<br> her erect bearing, radiating tenderness,<br> watching<br> the way she placed yogurt and avocados in her&nbsp;<br> basket,<br> beaming peace like the North Star.<br> I wanted to ask, "What aisle did you find<br> your serenity in, do you know<br> how to be married for fifty years or how to live&nbsp;<br> alone,<br> excuse me for interrupting, but you seem to&nbsp;<br> possess<br> some knowledge that makes the earth turn and&nbsp;<br> burn on its axis—"<br> But we don’t request such things from strangers<br> nowadays. So I said, "I love your hair."</p> <p><br></p> <p>Alison Luterman</p>