Love Train

It was 8:50 AM as I was running late to work,

I should’ve already filed these documents with the Kings County Clerk.

Procrastination really did me in today…

I admonish myself for the lack of regard I’ve displayed.

The audiobook “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” by Susan Jeffers drones on in my periphery.

While I distractedly consider our societal climate and “new” history.

Stressed over a dead end job, worried over late bills and backed rent.

Surely... for myself, this isn’t what I’ve dreamt.

Was this all NYC had to offer? Feeling like a crab in a barrel? Depression and dirty subways?

Stuck on a packed train, on this cold rainy Monday?

I look at the time and it is now 9:20 AM.

Dealing with the anxiety of people staring at me as if I’m bothering them.

I scowled.

“Take it easy” said the gentleman closest to me.

I looked up… and he smiled. Something I did not foresee.

He was a foot taller than me, bright brown eyes and deep dark brows.

Of course we’re all wearing masks, but there was no denying I stepped on a cloud.

His eyes felt hot on my face as I blush.. warming my body like the Sun.

Momentarily forgetting my worries, I was undone.

“Don’t let commuter stress get to you” he said, and I smiled.

He stared in wonder at me as I watched him..

I admonish myself again,

because who falls in love on a whim?