i become a droplet of water

as i meander to and fro in this stream of human flesh

leaking into the subterraneous chasms that are the underground

 

each person is submerged with me; morphing into a bitter wave of water on the silver escalators

smashing against the next level of the intricate architecture

 

colourful scabs of advertising and neon promises of a 'way out' fill us all with false optimism

as we are each trapped together here, hidden from the sunlight

 

our sweat and stench fill the air, beads of sweat pound against the floor

only to evaporate and repeat as necessary

my fellow passengers pour from the doors, jumping ship to become a tidal wave inundating the platform

 

we emerge from the depths and flood the streets

squeaking into our mobile phones