Five Minute Subway Romance

A brief look at true love set to the grungy, dismal reality of the New York subway.

He looked across the subway
And connected with her eyes
She seemed so far away
Til she took him by surprise

She looked back at him
And smiled
Blinked her eyes at him
And smiled

He registered her smile
And returned one, as he shifted in his seat
He asked her if she’d stay a while
She said til they hit 84th street

All the while, neither opened their lips
Communicated what no words could say
Blue and Brown, on an imaginary trip
Strolling along, a million miles away

Far away up on the street
A gloomy rain poured
As that dreary voice, announced their defeat
“84th St.”, with reality restored

She stood up to leave
Tore away her eyes
He had always been naïve
As she walks away, he tries to say goodbye

He knew she was gone, he’d never see her again
The only girl he’d love
On a dirty subway, while up above it rained
Their five minute subway romance