Crosstown
Express
yourself
alone
in a
crowd.
Swaying back and forth,
Like grasses in an afternoon breeze,
Staring straight ahead.
Strange faces,
Familiar places.
She’s late for work.
He hasn’t seen his daughter in a week.
Did that couple just sit on opposite sides?
They’re still not looking at each other.
Stereo blares,
Siren behind…to the shoulder as cops race by.
Baby crying…rocks to sleep.
yourself
alone
in a
crowd.
Swaying back and forth,
Like grasses in an afternoon breeze,
Staring straight ahead.
Strange faces,
Familiar places.
She’s late for work.
He hasn’t seen his daughter in a week.
Did that couple just sit on opposite sides?
They’re still not looking at each other.
Stereo blares,
Siren behind…to the shoulder as cops race by.
Baby crying…rocks to sleep.