Listening

Walking in the subway

she followed some advice and listened

to the noise of people's feet

to the conversations caught in the air

to the man and his violin

He played a song so sad

it seemed to be the reason for which people scurried

across the square tiles that made the floor

they didn't want to listen

they didn't want to provoke

the tears that swam near the borders of their eyes

threatening to rush out

and soak their cheeks

if they would slow down and listen to the song

So the feet went even faster

when they heard his melody

eyes looked straight ahead

She almost wanted to stop

ask why his song played so sadly

but then her eyes blinked twice

to keep back the tears

-Bionica