Sign of Life
Taxi at a standstill
surrounded by pedestrians
crushed fifteen deep
drooling monsters
straining to glimpse
a pedestrian trapped
under the wheels
no sign of life
Rescue arrives but
can’t get through
the monsters won’t budge
might miss something
the last twitch of life
“He must’ve been a drunk”
they shake their heads
oh, look at the time..
have an appointment..
shoes on sale..
must be going..
On their way
to busy lives
in a busy city
too busy to weep
for a poor soul crushed
under the wheels
no sign of life
Copyright 2001