subway is from cuties by marbling

the subway is
breaking in your new shoes
a teal shopping bag holding 6 packs of coronas
helping your friend light a joint but not smoking it
yelling to your acquaintance across the platforms

too minty gum, not minty enough gum
first things first
exponents and math homework
second things second
alone, together
scarves that go on forever

talk of louisiana

the same pair of shoe six times
easy for you to say
remembering, forgetting, leaving, homecoming
gum that has really lost its flavor

sandwich smells
locking your eyes with a perfect stranger
loss, love
giving directions to veterinarians

haircuts you've had
haircuts you'll never have

• Alternative
• brooklyn
• cool and fun
• good times
• quiet
• shy
• New York