falling alone
the world a spin
colours dance
the ground so close
the floor a stairway
hard and cold
rising up
with no embrace
or kiss to face
it cares not that I fall
unremarkable human
unbalanced and alone
we all go down
some brothers in arms
some help on its way
caring voices echoing
memories push towards me
there were good days
laughter lights and loving
yet we all go down
diminishing shadows
my silhouette fades
love only remains
see my shadow now
on that floor
public commuter train
Saturday morning I went,
down town, on a cloudless day,
return fare now unused
seat reserved, seat empty,
voice raised, voice silent,
Cheshire smile pensile in the air
I went down, alone.
