Oh the subways of NYC...I've been told riding on the train can spark that creative spirit...so this is what I observed on a simple 30 minute ride on that nice little 4 train...
Please Lady Sit More Ladylike...
As her coach sneakers replace the kitten heels her feet have not gotten quite used to, her black socks scrunch down after a long days work. She's not used to wearing girlie outfits as her legs ease open and her back slouches into a familiar position. Her cotton dress lays on top of her manly legs displaying scars from rough nights and bball courts. She continuously bits down on the front of her tongue and picks at dead skin on her left pinkie finger. The dirt under her fingernails builds showing evidence of unwashed hands.
A Lover Not A Fighter...
As his tattooed arms make two fists and swings, the young boy listens intently as his father teaches him the right techniques to boxing. The navy blue NY Yankees hat falls slightly, hiding the little boys brown eyes as he rests his head against his father's strong shoulder. As his heart warms, his papi rests his head upon his sons, remembering the day he first held his baby boy in his arms.
BlackLine Magazine's Poetry Slam 2011
15 years ago

