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Poetry: Subway commute

by Kim Babcock

Created on: February 10, 2009

All ye animatronics, step in line.

Single-serving proximate strangers

Anxious, worried, nervous,.. dangerous?

Join the transit intertwine ~ terracotta pantomime.




Bodies in motion like words in rhyme

Breath is shallow and leg-room, Dutch,

Knees are rigid, refraining from touch.

In this transit intertwine ~ terracotta pantomime.




Stuttering brakes, no stops on dimes

Though unintentional, the touch is light

Nervous eyes scan for alarmed shriek plight

In our transit intertwine ~ terracotta pantomime.




A sexy smirk to counter the crime

Frequent caresses to the train's sway

Wittingly subtle, yet tingles in every way.

Here in our transit intertwine ~ terracotta pantomime.




Destination reached, departure time.

Shy eyes long to stay and dote.

Courageous one delivers the note.
Farewell transit intertwine ~ terracotta pantomime

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