I sit here, on this metal monster, <br /> and try not to <br /> stare at the plastic faces <br />of the people sitting around me. <br />We sit here in our <br /> business suits and corporate glares. <br /> <br />I realize that another day has begun <br />I have already sold my soul for this ride <br />Undetectable stains on my favourite tie. <br />(Which I loathe wearing) <br /> <br />I ride the tunnels and think <br />that I should envy myself: <br />“Hey man you live in the city, <br />that is where all the action is” <br />And as that statement plays itself <br />like dried macaroni in my head <br />I realize that sitting in <br />this rushing tube of metal <br />is the climax of my day! <br /> <br />I work in an office, <br />push papers…………… they push back <br />“Yeah ……I'm the man” <br />The company needs me! <br /> <br />Jostling of the passengers flicks <br />my attention from off to on, <br /> bringing me back to reality. <br />I bend down to pick up a quarter <br /> only to find out <br />that it is glued to the floor. <br />With humiliation smeared on my face, <br />I rise hoping that it dripped off <br />And no one saw! ! <br /> <br />Smiling to myself I turn into myself. <br />Remembering when I would have refused <br />to have become a parasite living <br />vicariously off the blood <br />dangling from the ripped out brains. <br /> <br /> <br />Trying to escape from the <br />trapped exterior, I push my way <br /> to the door. <br />Ah, it is closed and the metal tube <br />refuses to stop rushing us <br />towards our occupations. <br /> <br />The darkness of the tunnel swallows <br />any dreams I have had of escaping. <br /> <br />There is no escape from the <br />pressing down of conformity. <br /> <br />I sit here, on this metal monster, <br /> and try not to <br /> stare at the plastic faces <br />of the people sitting around me. <br />We sit here in our <br /> business suits and corporate glares. <br />Cellphones glued to our ears. <br />We sit together, <br />but we do not connect.<br /><br />Chris G. Vaillancourt<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/subway-ride/
