Bus Ride
Tied together by headphone cord-
Sitting close. Shoes that bump with every turn.
Phone pressed to ear-
Voice low
to a hum. Bouquet of flowers-
to the right
on empty seat. Small backpack-
Straps pulled tight
Briefcase
Tilting
on floor. Knee to knee-
Face to face.
Wind from stray
open window. Knots in
Shoe laces
and
Stomach.