Street Song

I see the same faces

every day

You might think

it bores me

No! It amuses and

inspires me

I see such tears

and such sorrows

But don’t weep

for me

I see smiles and

magnificent joys

as well

The emotion I

experience is

indescribable!

They bleed from

the people into me

Speaking silent fears

and quiet pain grabs

my inner voice

I wanna sing

back to them

simple reassurances

Their journey is

my own

Their stories

become part

of me

I cannot deny

that fact

Sad or happy,

angry or forgiving,

I welcome all

stories

It is the greatest kindness

I’ll ever know

They do me a service

unwittingly

I take their secrets

and keep them

I know other

people can

hear them

I am sad and yet

glad

Everyone should enjoy

the silent laughter

and silent cries

Even though they

never hear them

I’m glad to know

I do