The Subway Never Sleeps

Beneath the busy city, under the crowded streets,

There lies a darkened tunnel with a subway the never sleeps.

It takes people from here to there and everywhere in between.

But have you ever stopped to observe all the people you have seen?

As I walked from the street into the abandoned concrete box,

I came upon a drunken man who stared at the wall and talked.

He said “Mama never loved me when I was just a child. So here I am now mama, with a bottle and a smile.”

His brief case was half way open, his tie wasn’t even tight.

I quickly glanced into his eyes; the man looked like he had been having a rough night.

He looked into the bottle; nothing was left but a drop.

The lights began to flicker; the subway came to a stop.

We both entered the metallic train,

I took my seat next to a girl.

She held her lyrics, played her guitar, and music began to swirl.

Her hair was sort of messy, but her song was very sweet.

She was singing about a boy, and how love had knocked her off her feet.

“If falling in love is just so easy, why haven’t I fallen out? In my eyes you’re such a mystery. Why can’t I figure you out?”

Her shirt was a floral print,

The blue flowers matched her eyes.

She seemed like a famous musician, under a clothing of disguise.

I could see her becoming famous and playing on the T.V. screen.

Her voice was so sweet and soothing, I couldn’t get enough it seemed.

Staring at her was a guy.

His hair was in his face.

Although I could not see much of them, his eyes made my heart race.

He wore jeans and a long sleeved shirt that fit him just fine.

The guy looked up at me and his eyes began to shine.

His smile was shy and flirty, his hands began to shake, and he got up the courage to come sit with me this late.

He moved the hair from his face, so I could clearly see his eyes.

The next thing I knew he closed them, and kissed me by surprise.

So many thoughts were running in my mind at once.

I didn’t know what to do.

I kissed him back and our eyes opened, just as the doors did too.

I said goodbye to the boy with the most beautiful eyes.

I hope to ride the subway again and never say goodbye.