The Bus

The man walked on

Like always

He sat in the faded blue seat

Next to me

Like always

He glanced at me

I glanced at him

Our eyes met and…

I look away.

The courage isn't there

The time isn't now

So I pull the string

Open the yellow door,

I looked back at his weather-beaten face,

once more,

and got off.

The man walked on

He sat on the faded blue seat

Next to me

He glanced at me,

I glanced at him,

Our eyes met and…

I looked away.